Geoff Scargill

Broschiertes Buch

Victoria's Railway King

Sir Edward Watkin, One of the Victorian Era's Greatest Entrepreneurs and Visionaries

Beschreibung

Edward Watkin was a prominent figure in 19th-century Britain, renowned for his extensive railway projects and his influence on both social and economic initiatives. As chairman of nine British railway companies, Watkin also developed railways in Canada, the USA, Greece, India, and the Belgian Congo.

Autor

GEOFF SCARGILL was educated at Manchester Grammar School and Manchester University, where he graduated with honours in German. Since 1961, he has lived with his wife, Pam, in Stockport, and has one son, Peter. Geoff is a retired magistrate.He has been active for several years in raising funds for cancer research through giving talks on a variety of subjects, though the most in demand is his presentation on Edward Watkin. It is called The Last Laugh of the Railway King, which is the title of one of the chapters of this book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 156mm x 234mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 276g
• ISBN-13: 9781526798596
• ISBN-10: 152679859X
• Artikelnr.: 73530779