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    George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways

    By Hunter Davies

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    Much is known about the achievements of George Stephenson and of his infamous creation, the Rocket, yet little is known of the man himself. This volume is a profile of the self-taught and often testy Geordie, whose Victorian invention is now the backbone of every nation on the planet.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe History Press
    Release dateJul 22, 2004
    ISBN9780752495439
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    George Stephenson: The Remarkable Life of the Founder of the Railways
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    Hunter Davies

    Hunter Davies was at the heart of London culture in the Swinging Sixties, becoming close friends with The Beatles, and especially Sir Paul McCartney. He has been writing bestselling books, as well as widely read columns for major newspapers and magazines, for over fifty years. He lives in London and was married to the author Margaret Forster.

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