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The Early Victorian Railway Excursions: The Million Go Forth
Susan Major
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Description for The Early Victorian Railway Excursions: The Million Go Forth
Hardback. An in-depth account of early railway excursions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 illustrations, 2 maps, an index and cross reference. BIC Classification: 3JH; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 256 x 20. Weight in Grams: 810.
There is a widely held belief that Thomas Cook invented the railway excursion. In fact the railway excursion is almost as old as the railway itself, dating back to the 1830s, when hordes of people from one town would descend on another for a 'cheap trip'. Susan Major has carried out much in-depth research for this book, drawing on contemporary Victorian newspapers, and discovered that in fact Cook played a very minor role, mainly in encouraging middle-class people to go on more expensive excursions. Her book fills an important gap in railway history. It explores for the first time how ... Read more
There is a widely held belief that Thomas Cook invented the railway excursion. In fact the railway excursion is almost as old as the railway itself, dating back to the 1830s, when hordes of people from one town would descend on another for a 'cheap trip'. Susan Major has carried out much in-depth research for this book, drawing on contemporary Victorian newspapers, and discovered that in fact Cook played a very minor role, mainly in encouraging middle-class people to go on more expensive excursions. Her book fills an important gap in railway history. It explores for the first time how ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
809g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473835283
SKU
V9781473835283
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-33
About Susan Major
Susan Major completed a PhD with the Institute of Railway Studies & Transport History at the University of York in 2012. Drawing upon material from the National Railway Museum and the British Library, she focused on early railway excursion crowds. In her earlier research on working class leisure, she analysed the diary of a West Yorkshire village wheelwright over a ... Read more
Reviews for The Early Victorian Railway Excursions: The Million Go Forth
A significant and worthwhile book showing new light on a topic little covered previously.
Welsh Railways Research Circle 147 An excellent book, warmly recommended. Into the 'mutual antagonism' between the Chartists and the railway companies there is scope for further investigation and Dr. Major would be a most suitable person to undertake it.
Midland Railway Society This is ... Read more
Welsh Railways Research Circle 147 An excellent book, warmly recommended. Into the 'mutual antagonism' between the Chartists and the railway companies there is scope for further investigation and Dr. Major would be a most suitable person to undertake it.
Midland Railway Society This is ... Read more