Audio only
Length12h 8m
About this audiobook
George Stephenson, known as "Father of the Railways" is considered as a genius in steam locomotive engineering. George and his son Robert worked very closely together and it is often difficult to separate their works. They both made remarkable contributions to development of railway.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (36)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir, Technology
Length12 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byJohn Roland
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 1, 2019
LanguageEnglish
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