Cathedrals of Steam. How London’s Great Stations Were Built – And How They Transformed the City / Wolmar Christian / Книга на Английском (Wolmar Christian); Atlantic, 2021

London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King’s Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Cannon Street. These monuments to the age of the train are the hub of London’s transport system and their development, decline and recent renewal have determined the history of the capital in many ways.

Built between 1836 and 1899 by competing private train companies seeking to outdo one another, the construction of these terminuses caused tremendous upheaval and had a widespread impact on their local surroundings. What were once called ‘slums’ were demolished, green spaces and cemeteries were concreted over, and vast marshalling yards, engine sheds and carriage depots sprung up in their place.

In a compelling and dramatic narrative, Christian Wolmar traces the development of these magnificent cathedrals of steam, provides unique insights into their history, with many entertaining anecdotes, and celebrates the recent transformation of several of these stations into wonderful blends of the old and the new.

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Параметр	Значение
ISBN	9781786499226
Автор(ы)	Wolmar Christian
Вес	0.34
Возрастное ограничение	16+
Год издания	2021
Жанр	история
Издатель	Atlantic
Издательство	Atlantic
Кол-во страниц	338
Количество книг	1
Количество страниц	338
Обложка	мягкая обложка
Тип обложки	мягкая