{"product_id":"cathedrals-of-steam-how-londons-great-stations-were-built-and-how-they-transformed-the-city-paperback","title":"Cathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built - And How They Transformed the City - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the hidden history beneath London's iconic railway stations.\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the dramatic story of how competing private railway companies built London's great termini between 1836 and 1900. Christian Wolmar reveals the immediate impact of these \u003cb\u003ecathedrals of steam\u003c\/b\u003e on the capital and explores the evolution of the stations and the city up to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone interested in \u003cb\u003eLondon history\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003erailway architecture\u003c\/b\u003e, and the \u003cb\u003eurban development\u003c\/b\u003e shaped by these magnificent structures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover the engineering feats behind iconic stations like King's Cross and St. Pancras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how railway construction transformed London's social and economic landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppreciate the architectural beauty and historical significance of these transportation hubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Journey through time and witness how London's great stations transformed the city into the metropolis we know today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar \u003c\/b\u003ewrites regularly for a wide variety of publications, including the \u003ci\u003eIndependent, Evening Standard\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Rail \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. His previous books include\u003ci\u003e Fire and Steam\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBlood, Iron and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEngines of War\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Great Railway Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eTo the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.09 x 7.87 x 5.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333777330413,"sku":"9781786499226","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/quDlpsS9Hu9781786499226.webp?v=1784992296","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/cathedrals-of-steam-how-londons-great-stations-were-built-and-how-they-transformed-the-city-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}