{"product_id":"9780747808114","title":"Early Railways : 1569-1830","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Guy, Andy \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 18\/04\/2011,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 56 pages, 40 b\/w; 40 col,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780747808114,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the popular mind, the history of the railway begins in 1830 with the opening of the Liverpool \u0026amp; Manchester Railway. In fact, by that time the concept of the railway in Britain was already more than 250 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interim is a fascinating but little-known period of experimentation, improvement and invention which included such remarkable oddities as an Elizabethan version of the 'Scalextric', an early 'JCB', and an engine fitted with steam-powered legs. Innovations such as iron rails, inclines and the pioneering locomotives were gradually introduced, so that by 1830 the basic principles of the modern railway were already in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNever again would the industry see such fundamental development, and it is this heady and industrious period that Early Railways examines, in fascinating detail and with lavish illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57697405075829,"sku":"9780747808114","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780747808114.jpg?v=1793095926","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.info\/products\/9780747808114","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}