{"product_id":"the-not-so-romantic-railways-andy-lickley-9798375796369","title":"The not so romantic railways: The railway King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll aboard for a journey through scandal, ambition, and steam!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the third installment of the \u003ci\u003eNot-So-Romantic Railways\u003c\/i\u003e series, we explore the story of the rise-and dramatic fall-of George Hudson, the man once crowned \u003ci\u003eThe Railway King\u003c\/i\u003e. Set against the backdrop of 1840s Railway Mania, this biography peels back the curtain to reveal a tale of greed, power, and public deception.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHudson wasn't just a railway magnate-he was a master of manipulation, a financial illusionist who built an empire on borrowed time. In true Not-So-Romantic style the chaotic world of early railways, where fortunes were made overnight and reputations derailed just as quickly are brought to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast, a curious commuter, or someone who's always wondered what lies behind the myth of Britain's railway golden age, \u003ci\u003eThe Railway King\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to a thrilling ride through one of the most turbulent chapters in transport history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you like your history with a bit of bite - and you suspect that the past isn't quite as polished as the plaques suggest - then climb aboard. \u003ci\u003eThe Railway King\u003c\/i\u003e is your ticket to the wild ride of 1840s Britain, where steam wasn't the only thing getting cooked.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andy Lickley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798375796369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Andy Lickley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996542415103,"sku":"9798375796369","price":7.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-not-so-romantic-railways-andy-lickley-9798375796369","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}