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Details: Respected transport author Julian Holland delves into the intriguing world of steam in his latest book, which is full of absorbing facts and figures on subjects ranging from Cornish beam engines, steam railway locomotives, road vehicles and ships through to traction engines, steam rollers and electricity generating stations and the people who designed and built them. Discover which steam locomotive holds the world speed record, find out how the operators of horse-drawn buses sabotaged Londons first steam buses, and learn why Charles Parsons? revolutionary steam turbine embarrassed the royal family. Discover the answers to these and many other intriguing aspects of the steam age in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia. Ideal for: Brief, accessible and
entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to, perfect for steam fans. This hardback book has 144 pages and measures: 17.8 x 14 x 1.5cm.
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Details: Respected transport author Julian Holland delves into the intriguing world of steam in his latest book, which is full of absorbing facts & figures on subjects ranging from Cornish beam engines, steam railway locomotives, road vehicles & ships through to traction engines, steam rollers & electricity generating stations & the people who designed & built them. Discover which steam locomotive holds the world speed record, find out how the operators of horse-drawn buses sabotaged Londons first steam buses, & learn why Charles Parsons? revolutionary steam turbine embarrassed the royal family. Discover the answers to these & many other intriguing aspects of the steam age in this absorbing collection of stories & trivia. Ideal for: Brief, accessible & entertaining pieces on a wide variety of subjects makes it the perfect book to dip in to, perfect for steam fans. This hardback book has 144 pages & measures: 17.8 x 14 x 1.5cm.

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Steam - Steam - water in gas form, water vapour. Commonly seen coming from a kettle
Locomotive - Or Loco is the powered vehicle at the front of a train
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
speed - A measurement of how fast an object travels between two points
rollers - Can refer to all different types of rollers, paint rollers, shutter rollers, or component rollers. Cylinders used to allow a smooth movement around an axel.
Road - a manmade lane or a path that is used to speed up travel.
Hardback - Referring to books something that is made from thick stiff card
Horse - A large animal with four legs that tends to be ridden.
Wide - Something with a large width.
Ideal - Something that satisfies a perfect criteria.
Transport - Something that carries people or goods.
Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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