The period between the repeal of the Corn Laws and the Great War is crucial for an understanding of present-day rural and agricultural issues. The unifying them

This text has been designed to cover all aspects and phases of the historical geography of England and Wales in a single volume. In its substantially revised an

The British led the way in holidaymaking. This four-volume primary resource collection brings together a diverse range of texts on the various forms of transpor

The Morning Chronicle presented the state of the working classes of Britain before the public with clarity, insight and honesty. Consisting mainly of verbatim s

The 19th-century steam railway epitomized modernity's relentlessly onrushing advance. Ian Carter delves into the cultural impact of the train. Why, for example,

First Published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"In his insightful study, Gregory L. Thompson examines the demise of passenger trains and the rise of buses in California and demonstrates that railroad managem

First Published in 1983. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The British railway network was a monument to Victorian private enterprise. Its masterpieces of civil engineering were emulated around the world. But its perfor