Steam Locomotives: A Three-Dimensional Book
There is certainly no doubt as to what this exceptional three-dimensional work is all about: on the first spread, the reader encounters the word "locomotive" emerging in bold red letters, and, facing it, railroad pioneer George Stephenson's aptly named Locomotion of 1825 is depicted, smokestack billowing, gears and pistons ready to pull away its 28-wagon load. Seven magnificently detailed pop-ups follow on subsequent pages, along with illustrations and a wealth of fascinating information on railroad history. The paper engineering here is intricate indeed; on the French Le Continent (1852), the giant wheel revolves as the page is turned, while the Mallard seems to speed out of the book--appropriate, since this 1938 British marvel set a world record that has never been beaten. A favorite is the 1867 American Seminole , with its lavish, eye-catching paint and giant smokestack. Though diesel engines took over in the 1950s, these beautiful behemoths--and a rare part of history--are lovingly and painstakingly preserved through Moseley's heroic efforts. All ages.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.