| Title | : | The Victorian Railway Worker (Shire Library) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.98 (962 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0747804516 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2008-03-04 |
| Genre | : |
Railways quickly became one of the largest employers in the United Kingdom, giving work not only to those who ran the trains, but also to a wide range of craftsmen and ancillary workers. Some railway employees were seamen. Others were horsemen, for railway companies operated some of the largest fleets of horse-drawn vehicles in the land. There were also many women workers, mainly behind the scenes, and these included telegraphists and clerks as well as those who worked in railway laundry and catering services. This book looks at those who ran the railways - as well as those who built them. About the authorTrevor May is a professional historian and former teacher-trainer. Other titles for Shire by this author are: Military BarracksThe Victorian Domestic Servant, The Victorian SchoolroomThe Victorian UndertakerVictorian and Edwardian Horse CabsThe Victorian Workhouse.
Editorial :
He explains clearly all the basic stuff (do you know how to clean your car properly?) and what you need to do just to run your 986 or 987 everyday as Dr Porsche intended and enjoy it. Porsche Spyders 1956-1964 is an excellent book. This book predates modern system-on-chip design, so it doesn't get to the level of on-chip busses and networks. Every time I sit down and re-read some of this book it always reminds me of the type of things that happen every day when working at Microsoft.
This is a real peek at a real guy, who also happens to be a very nice guy.
I think it's a good read if you're someone who actually wants to get to know the people behind the corporate 'shield'.
I've been fortunate enough to spend some time working with Stephen (Stepto as we like to call him), and this book is very much a good reflection of who he is.
I'd say enough so that I was able to definitely identify that it's his voice in these stories.
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