Dow′s Dictionary of Railway Quotations - Hardcover

Dow, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801882923 ISBN 13: 9780801882920

Publisher: John Hopkins University Press, 2006

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Review

Dow has given us an extraordinary harvest of 3,700 entries to pick from... Magnificent book.

(Michael Binyon London Times 2006-01-00)

There are some 80 dictionaries of quotations on the market yet, until now, none has dealt with railways.

(Rail 2006-01-00)

This book is a quite astonishing compilation produced through time honoured research, enthusiasm, and dedication to railways.

(Railways Illustrated 2006-01-00)

One of the best of themed quotation books I have come across in a good while is Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations ... A rich assemblage of railway/railroad sayings.

(The "Quote...Unquote" Newsletter 2006-01-00)

This is the sort of book you don't realize you need until you see it.

(Railway Magazine 2006-01-00)

It will undoubtedly become a classic work of reference in its own right.

(NRM Rview 2006-01-00)

This is a major contribution to railroad literature, and I expect my copy to become dog-eared from frequent use.

(Classic Trains 2006-01-00)

The scale of Andrew Dow's achievement is truly staggering.

(IRSE 2006-01-00)

A fascinating book to dip into... Andrew Dow is to be congratulated.

(Times Literary Supplement 2006-01-00)

Dow has done us all a tremendous service in producing this fascinating compendium... it will be referred to pleasurably again and again.

(Journal of The Permanent Way 2006-01-00)

From the Back Cover

Dow's Dictionary of Railway Quotations is an authoritative compendium of quotations about railways from 1608 to the present day. More than 3,400 entries are drawn from over 1,300 writers and speakers and a wide range of original sources both British and American.

Dow records remarkable, memorable words—from the well-known to the abstruse, from the commonplace to the vital. The selected quotations are arranged by subject matter and searchable by speaker, subject, and keyword.

"Dow has given us an extraordinary harvest of 3,400 entries to pick from... Magnificent book."— London Times

"This book is a quite astonishing compilation produced through time honoured research, enthusiasm, and dedication to railways." —Railways Illustrated

"This is the sort of book you don't realize you need until you see it."— Railway Magazine

"This is a major contribution to railroad literature, and I expect my copy to become dog-eared from frequent use."— Classic Trains

"If you're looking for the perfect quote, or just enjoy getting lost in the thoughts of those who came before, this is a great place to start."— Trains

"Hours of unexpected delight... Dow delivers several good laughs and does not flinch from indecorous language or from mentioning acts that are usually passed over in silence."— Railroad History

"To fully comprehend the impact railways have had historically on civilization one needs to go no further than review this volume."— American Reference Books Annual

"A well conceived and executed effort that deserves a place on the bookshelves of many scholars and enthusiasts."— Journal of Transport History

Edition details

• Publisher: John Hopkins University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0801882923
• ISBN 13: 9780801882920
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 408