St Pancras is an iconic London landmark of Gothic dream palace & futuristic train shed - built in the 1860s for the new Midland Railway line into London. Over the years, the station has flourished, but has also come close to being demolished. This book examines this story of changes in taste & of the understanding of the past.
St Pancras is an iconic London landmark of Gothic dream palace & futuristic train shed - built in the 1860s for the new Midland Railway line into Lond...
Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains,...
Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on e...
In Brian May's Red Special Guitar you will discover everything you ever wished to know about Brian May's unique guitar. All of this is accompanied by original diagrams, sketches and notes dating from the building of the guitar, as well as a great selection of photographs including Brian on stage with his guitar, close-ups and x-rays.
In Brian May's Red Special Guitar you will discover everything you ever wished to know about Brian May's unique guitar. All of this is ac...
