Transport in Britain, 1750-2000. From canal lock to gridlock
Details:
- Author(s) Bagwell, Philip S, & Peter Lyth
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2002
- Pages 272pp; illus
- Publisher Hambledon & London
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Public ownership & control inc nationalisation, municipalisation & privatisation
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Scholarly account of the development of transport in Britain from the mid 18th century to the present day. Has narrative chapters on transport types: 'Inland navigation'; 'Coastal shipping'; 'Road transport before the car'; ''Growth of railways'; 'British railways, 1914-45'; 'Motor transport'; 'Urban transport'; 'Air transport'. Also has some subject areas: 'Nationalisation; privatisation'; 'Technology and transport'; 'Decline of public transport'