{"product_id":"9780750968867","title":"Swindon Works: The Legend","description":"The age of steam is past, the heyday of Swindon Works is long gone – but the legend lives on. What made the Great Western Railway’s Swindon Works iconic? Was it its worldwide reputation; perhaps its profound impact in shaping the new town of Swindon; or that it melded those who worked there into one big family? \r  \r In a new and exciting format, this book, by popular railway historian Rosa Matheson, helps explain why the never-ending love story endures. With big facts and fascinating stories, it is a must read not only for ex-Works employees and their families, nor just for GWR fans and railway enthusiasts, but also for any newcomer seeking to find a good way into railway history.\r  \r ROSA MATHESON is Swindon’s best-known railway author. A long-time enthusiast of Swindon Works, GWR and women’s railway history, she has written a number of books and articles on these topics.\r","brand":"The History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126650552560,"sku":"9780750968867","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780750968867_p0.jpg?v=1763639056","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780750968867","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}