Sinopsis
A clear-eyed look at railway life and the people who power the rails, with a focus on fairness, safety, and workers’ voices.
This nonfiction account follows decades of railway history through the eyes of those who labored on the lines. It centers on the human element—the lives, risks, and daily challenges faced by railway workers—while exploring how safety, leadership, and policy shaped their world. Readers will gain a grounded view of how industry decisions affect real people, from shunters to clerks, and what change might look like when workers organize and advocate for better conditions.
- Understand the core issues that shaped railway work, from safety regulations to union action.
- See how leadership, policy, and economic forces intersect with everyday life on the rails.
- Learn about the evolution of railway labor movements and the push for national solutions.
- Consider perspectives on nationalisation, governance, and innovative approaches to organization.
Ideal for readers interested in labor history, industrial life, and the social sides of transportation.
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That is my reason for writing this book: a desire to state the case for a more rational treatment of railway problems in the hope that it will lead to a more humane treatment of railwaymen. I have no intention of even attempting to produce a handbook dealing with all the complex issues and confusing statistics of railway finance - there are already numerous excellent treatises on the various material phases of the subject - my first, and last, concern is with the hundreds of thousands of human beings whose lives are bound up in the ruder and more solemn facts of the railway industry.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Men and Rails was written by Rowland Kenney in 1913. This is a 284 page book, containing 47596 words and 2 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, a historical analysis of the British railway system, traces its origins from conception to nationalization. It delves into the rampant corruption, profiteering, and abject disregard for human life that hampered its early development. The author painstakingly details the fierce opposition faced by the pioneers of rail travel, with vested interests and the aristocracy conspiring to protect their financial and social privileges. Despite these obstacles, the railway industry eventually flourished, but its dark underbelly remained. The book exposes the inhumane working conditions, excessive hours, paltry wages, and lack of basic safety measures endured by railway workers for decades. It meticulously documents the tireless efforts of unions to secure fair treatment for these essential workers, leading to hard-fought victories for better pay and working conditions. This powerful and meticulously researched account humanizes the struggle for workers' rights, revealing the sacrifices made by those who toiled to build and maintain the nation's railways. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332156696_0
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