Author(s): Claire Welch; Jonathan Little

Motor & Transport

At the forefront of the industrial revolution, the Britissh steam engines forged their way through, connecting the sporadic cities and towns of Great Britain and Ireland. The British Empire was at its highest peak and its intercontinental railways provided the backbone of this proud nation. This book explores the fascinating world of steam power and how it affected and changed the lives of people throughout the British Isles and beyond, from the pioneering engineers who made the dream of steam travel possible through to the domination of the rail networks over all other forms of public transport.