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Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations
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The bestselling bard of Britain on that great institution we all love—the railway station.
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins takes readers on a journey across Great Britain, from Waterloo to Wemyss Bay, Betws-y-Coed to Beverley. Simon Jenkins has meticulously selected his hundred best railway stations, blending insight and authority with personal reflections and experiences, including his role in founding the Railway Heritage Trust.
As the foremost expert on our national heritage, Jenkins reveals the history, geography, design, and significance of each station. The book is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, offering a joyous exploration of our social history. It demonstrates the station's role in the national imagination, champions the engineers, architects, and rival companies that made them possible, and tells the stories behind the triumphs and follies of these quintessentially British creations.
These marvellous, often undersung places that link our nation are celebrated like never before in this insightful and engaging book.
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Critics praise Simon Jenkins's work as an engaging and beautifully illustrated guide to Britain's railway stations. The book is noted for its captivating photography and Jenkins's ability to craft engaging prose, making the reading experience enjoyable and enlightening. It highlights the historical significance of these stations while offering a journey through Britain's social history, making it a must-read for both travel enthusiasts and history buffs.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241979006
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 March 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Illustration: 8 Maps
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 649g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Simon Jenkins is author of the bestselling A Short History of England, A Short History of Europe, Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations, England's Thousand Best Churches and England's Thousand Best Houses. He is a former Editor of the Evening Standard and The Times, and columnist for the Guardian.
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