Dropping the Fire
9781871608892
Description
The author, Librarian at the UK's National Railway Museum in York, provides a country by country description of the last days of steam after World War II. Covers the US, Great Britain, Germany, Russia and the Eastern Bloc, France, Europe, Africa, Australasia, Japan, India and China. There are detailed chapters on the American steam locomotive, the New York Central's 'Niagara' vs. the Pennsylvania's 'Duplex,' the Norfolk & Western, and the ripple effect of John L. Lewis (head of the United Mine Workers) and his penchant for calling disruptive strikes in the coal industry. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and schematic diagrams. 106 pages.
Productinformatie
| Auteur | Philip Atkins |
|---|---|
| Uitgever | Irwell Press |
| Publicatiedatum | 24-08-1998 |
| Aantal pagina's | 96 |
| Taal | English |
| Bindwijze | paperback |
| Gewicht | 503.5 grams |
| ISBN | 9781871608892 |
| Conditie | Nieuw |
Features
Aantal pagina's
96
Auteur
Philip Atkins
Bindwijze
paperback
Publicatiedatum
24-08-1998
Taal
English
Uitgever
Irwell Press
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