Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways

Feuds, Frauds, Robberies and Riots

Terry Deary

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English

Orion
28 July 2015

History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Industrialisation & industrial history; Railway transport industries

Series: Dangerous Days

The Victorians risked more than just delays when boarding a steam train... Victorian inventors certainly didn't lack steam, but while they squabbled over who deserved the title of 'The Father of the Locomotive' and enjoyed their fame and fortune, safety on the rails was not their priority. Brakes were seen as a needless luxury and boilers had an inconvenient tendency to overheat and explode, and in turn, blow up anyone in reach. Often recognised as having revolutionised travel and industrial Britain, Victorian railways were perilous. Disease, accidents and disasters accounted for thousands of deaths and many more injuries. While history has focused on the triumph of engineers, the victims of the Victorian railways had names, lives and families and they deserve to be remembered...

By: Terry Deary
Imprint: Orion
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 271g
ISBN: 9781780226361
ISBN 10: 1780226365
Series: Dangerous Days
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 July 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.terry-deary.com

Terry Deary was born in Sunderland in 1946 and now lives in County Durham, where the Marsden family of the Tudor Chronicles live. Once an actor and a teacher of English and drama, he is one of Britain's bestselling children's authors, with over 140 books to his credit, including the phenomenally successful Horrible Histories.

Reviews for Dangerous Days on the Victorian Railways: Feuds, Frauds, Robberies and Riots

'an intriguing alternative history' -- B Lesle McDowell * SUNDAY HERALD * Original, informative and quirky, the stories in this book linger in the memory. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *