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Charles Tyson Yerkes: Railway Tycoon
Tim Sherwood
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Paperback. Yerkes' impact upon London was seismic and his legacy controversial. He made his fortune in the Chicago Street railways but his shady deals and turbulent private life led him to London seeking a new playground, having married his latest mistress, 40 years his junior. Num Pages: 160 pages, 30 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; KFF; KNGT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 290.
Yerkes' impact upon London was seismic and his legacy controversial. He made his fortune in the Chicago Street railways but his shady deals and turbulent private life led him to London seeking a new playground, having married his latest mistress, 40 years his junior. He undertook the electrification of the District Railway and constructed the tubes which developed into the Northern, Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines. He bought up London Tramways and built the biggest power station in the world at Lots Road, Chelsea. He overcame obstacles at a time when state involvement was minimal and revolutionised travel for Londoners, contesting ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752446226
SKU
V9780752446226
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Ref
99-10
About Tim Sherwood
Transport author and enthusiast Tim Sherwood has previously written Motoring in Sussex and The Steamboat Revolution: London's First Steamships for Tempus Publishing. He lives in London.
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