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Head, Francis Bond, Sir
1793
1875
Head, F. B. (Francis Bond), Sir
Head, Francis Bond, Sir, bart.
04027112
Stokers and pokers : $b or, The London and North-Western Railway, the electric telegraph, and the railway clearing-house
$aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Murray, $c1849.
Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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"Stokers and Pokers: or, The London and North-Western Railway" by the author of "Bubbles from the Brunnen of Nassau" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides an in-depth look into the construction, maintenance, and operational intricacies of the London and North-Western Railway, reflecting on the impact of railways on society and commerce during that period. It aims to illuminate the challenges faced by engineers and workers in an age when rail transport was becoming a vital part of British life. The opening of the work begins by drawing a vivid comparison between the astonishment with which people once viewed trains and the modern-day indifference towards them. The author sets the stage by introducing the reader to an anecdote about an extraordinary horse ride, transitioning into the amazement surrounding the advances of railway technology and its implications for everyday life. With an intention to inform the public, the writer conveys the complexity of railway construction and the various elements involved, from surveying to the roles of different workers, emphasizing not only the physical but also the societal hurdles that railway engineers had to overcome. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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