THE ROMANCE OF TRANSPORT
Written by Ellison Hawks
Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
in 1931
THE ROMANCE OF TRANSPORT
Written by Ellison Hawks.
Stock no. 1606211
1st.
1931.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
Colour frontis. Numerous b/w plates. Spine bumped and a little faded. Bookplate to front pastedown. Scattered foxing throughout.
Front cover
Contents
- I. BEASTS OF BURDEN
- II. TRANSPORT WITHOUT WHEELS
- III. THE FIRST WHEELED VEHICLES
- IV. STAGE-WAGONS, HACKNEY-CARRIAGES, POST-CHAISES AND CABS
- V. THE COACH
- VI. THE HORSE-DRAWN OMNIBUS
- VII. FROM ROMAN ROADS TO BRITISH TURNPIKES
- VIII. THE DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN ROADS
- IX. HOW RAILWAYS BEGAN
- X. THE COMING OF THE RAILWAY
- XI. MECHANICAL ROAD TRANSPORT: FROM STEAM CARRIAGE TO MOTOR-CYCLE
- XII. MECHANICAL ROAD TRANSPORT: FROM MOTOR-CAR TO TRACTOR
- XIII. INLAND WATER TRANSPORT
- XIV. OCEAN TRANSPORT: WOODEN SHIPS
- XV. OCEAN TRANSPORT: IRON AND STEEL SHIPS
- XVI. THE STORY OF THE AIRSHIP
- XVII. THE STORY OF THE AEROPLANE
- XVIII. AIR TRANSPORT TODAY