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Edward Pease (1767-1858), who left behind extensive diaries for the
years 1824-57, was dubbed the 'father of English railways' thanks
to his backing of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, which began
operating in 1825. A prominent Quaker and woollen manufacturer in
Darlington, Pease famously recruited George Stephenson (1781-1848)
as the line's engineer. His great-grandson Sir Alfred Pease
(1857-1939) edited these diaries for private circulation only, but
was persuaded to publish them in 1907. The work includes an
introductory essay on Quakerism and biographical sketches of Pease
and his wife Rachel. The diaries themselves reveal, as the editor
mentions in his preface, a life devoted to public and private good
works. The appendices include a variety of Quaker texts and other
material relating to the Pease family and the founding of the
railways.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!
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