The Viaduct

Author: David Wheldon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781960241214
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A political prisoner, A., has just been released from a long term of imprisonment for writing a seditious book. Fearing re-arrest, he leaves town, setting off on foot along a disused railway track running over a huge viaduct that looms over the city. As his journey progresses through a surreal and nightmarish landscape, he passes through strange towns and villages and meets other travelers following the same path for reasons of their own, with his pursuers always at his heels. A. does not know what awaits him at the terminus of the railroad line, and the ultimate horrific revelation of what lies at the end of his journey will linger with the reader long after finishing the book. The Viaduct (1983), the first novel by David Wheldon (1950-2021), was chosen by Graham Greene and William Trevor as the winner of the Triple First Award and earned praise from critics on both sides of the Atlantic, who compared it to the works of Franz Kafka and Samuel Beckett. A haunting, enigmatic novel told in a stark prose style that reinforces the book's surreal, dreamlike quality, it is a story that is both compulsively readable and endlessly thought-provoking. This reissue of Wheldon's cult classic is the first in decades and features a new introduction by Aiden O'Reilly. "A remarkable novel and I am amazed that it is a first one." - Graham Greene "The Viaduct is not just a promising first novel. In its own right, and by any standards, it is a fascinating and original work of art. I still remember the book vividly long after reading it; this is the real test of fiction." - William Trevor "A mysterious, gripping allegory - spare, accomplished and mature . . . A remarkable achievement, this is one of those books that bypass the head and go straight to the raw edge of consciousness, evoking an irresistible and disturbing response." - Sunday Telegraph "Strange, dream-like . . . this award-winning novel has a rare and skilful technique." - Daily Post "A strange prose poem about a strange and dream-like journey . . . a haunting power." - The Daily Telegraph "Written authoritatively . . . a deeply thought-out statement about human life and aspiration." - The Guardian

The Railway Viaduct

Author: Edward Marston
Publisher: Railway Detective
ISBN: 9780749081140
Category : Colbeck, Robert (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
'The past is brought to life with brilliant colours, combined with a perfect whodunit. Who needs more?' - The Guardian

The Railways

Author: Simon Bradley
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1847653529
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 607

Book Description
Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015 Currently filming for BBC programme Full Steam Ahead Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains, and the changing experiences of passengers and workers. The Victorians' private compartments, railway rugs and footwarmers have made way for air-conditioned carriages with airline-type seating, but the railways remain a giant and diverse anthology of structures from every period, and parts of the system are the oldest in the world. Using fresh research, keen observation and a wealth of cultural references, Bradley weaves from this network a remarkable story of technological achievement, of architecture and engineering, of shifting social classes and gender relations, of safety and crime, of tourism and the changing world of work. The Railways shows us that to travel through Britain by train is to journey through time as well as space.

Lost Milwaukee

Author: Carl Swanson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467138630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
From City Hall to the Pabst Theater, reminders of the past are part of the fabric of Milwaukee. Yet many historic treasures have been lost to time. An overgrown stretch of the Milwaukee River was once a famous beer garden. Blocks of homes and apartments replaced the Wonderland Amusement Park. A quiet bike path now stretches where some of fastest trains in the world previously thundered. Today's Estabrook Park was a vast mining operation, and Marquette University covers the old fairgrounds where Abraham Lincoln spoke. Author Carl Swanson recounts these stories and other tales of bygone days.

Between the Ocean and the Lakes

Author: Edward Harold Mott
Publisher: New York, John S. Collins
ISBN:
Category : New York (State)
Languages : en
Pages : 802

Book Description

Proceedings of ARCH 2019

Author: António Arêde
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030292274
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 964

Book Description
The book contains proceedings presented at the 9th International Conference on Arch Bridges held in Porto, Portugal on October 2 to 4, 2019. It is addressed to scientists, designers, technicians, stakeholders and contractors, seeking for an up-to-date view of the recent advances in the area of arch bridges.

Toronto's Railway Heritage

Author: Derek Boles
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738565705
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
On May 16, 1853, the first passenger train steamed out of Toronto from a wooden depot that was located near the site of todayas Union Station. Over the next century, the railways had a profound impact on the geography and economic fortunes of Toronto and helped transform it from a provincial town into the commercial centre of Canada. To the dismay of many, the railways also swallowed up prime real estate on Torontoas waterfront and isolated its citizens from Lake Ontario, the cityas most scenic asset. The struggle between the promoters of unfettered railway development and crusaders for public access to the waterfront culminated during the 1920s with the building of the waterfront railway viaduct and Union Station. This magnificent Beaux-Arts railway terminal is the busiest transportation hub in Canada and is undergoing a $1.5 billion revitalization. Inside this book are over 200 rare images illustrating 80 years of Torontoas railway history.

Thomas' Railway Word Book

Author:
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780375802812
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
Young readers of Thomas the Tank Engine are introduced to railway terms, suchas viaduct, smokebox, signalman, and more in this book that guides readers inbuilding their vocabulary. Full-color illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Lost Railways of Cumbria

Author: Gordon Suggitt
Publisher: Countryside Books (GB)
ISBN: 9781846741074
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From the very beginning, the geography of Cumbria conspired to prevent the spread of railways. The majority of lines were built to transport freight, but many developed passenger services. Sadly the railway age was not to last, local demand was simply not enough to keep many of the lines in operation and the services were doomed. Happily, some lines have been preserved by enthusiastic societies and reopened sections of track flourish. This well written and excellently researched book brings to life the history of Cumbria's railways. With photographs and specially drawn maps.

Waterford Harbour

Author: Andrew Doherty
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750995947
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 149

Book Description
Waterford harbour has centuries of tradition based on its extensive fishery and maritime trade. Steeped in history, customs and an enviable spirit, it was there that Andrew Doherty was born and raised amongst a treasure chest of stories spun by the fishermen, sailors and their families. As an adult he began to research these accounts and, to his surprise, found many were based on fact. In this book, Doherty will take you on a fascinating journey along the harbour, introduce you to some of its most important sites and people, the area's history, and some of its most fantastic tales. Dreaded press gangs who raided whole communities for crew, the search for buried gold and a ship seized by pirates, the horror of a German bombing of the rural idyll during the Second World War – on every page of this incredible account you will learn something of the maritime community of Waterford Harbour.