Description: RailroadTreasures offers the following item: Railway King Biography of George Hudson Railway Pioneer and Fraudster SC Railway King Biography of George Hudson Railway Pioneer and Fraudster SC Soft Cover 2002 By Robert Beaumont 274 Pages George Hudson, the poorly educated son of a Yorkshire yeoman farmer, invested an inherited fortune in the burgeoning railway industry. His vision and determination brought success that led to his being dubbed `The Railway King' and by 1848 he was a millionaire, controlling a third of Britain's railway network. He also became Lord Mayor of York three times. But his meteoric rise made him extremely unpopular and his suspect accounting practices were gleefully exposed by his enemies. Hudson's fall was as spectacular as his rise. Historian Robert Beaumont charts this turbulent life with sensitivity and perception. He also shows how Hudson has been poorly treated by York, which owes to him its position as the railway capital of the north. `...a biography as pacy as its restless subject matter' SPECTATOR All pictures are of the actual item. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges Postage rates quoted are for shipments to the US only. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and then ebay ships them to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping to Canada and other countries varies by weight. Payment options Payment must be received within 10 days. Paypal is accepted. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding. Thanks for looking at our items.
Price: 10 USD
Location: Talbott, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-12-23T04:46:37.000Z
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