Jack Simmons war ein englischer Transport-Historiker und emeritierter Professor für Geschichte an der University of Leicester, bekannt als Experte für Eisenbahngeschichte.
Looks at various aspects of the railway in Victorian times from the origins and initial construction to the spreading impact on the nation; from engineers and financiers to the effect on leisure and the environment. This book helps readers understand British history and the nature of Britain.
"Three Dashes Bitters," the third book in an "accidental" trilogy started by Percy's "The Moviegoer" and Toole's "A Confederacy of Dunces," offers a "bro-mantic," philosophical comedy about friendship, love, and human happiness, using the eternal city of New Orleans as a backdrop to explore universal struggles for individual meaning.
In this compelling biography, Jack Simmons tells the fascinating story of David Livingstone, the famous explorer and missionary who spent nearly 30 years in Africa. Simmons explores Livingstone's life and achievements, as well as the larger historical context of European exploration and imperialism in Africa. This book is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in African history and exploration.
Set against the backdrop of academia, a philosophy and gender studies professor faces a moral dilemma when tasked with finding a date for her dean's new hire to secure a crucial grant. The challenge intensifies as her options are limited to her unconventional colleagues, who resist conforming to academic norms. As she navigates the polarized political landscape of her institution, the pressure mounts, threatening both her career and sanity. This story explores the intersection of personal ethics and professional ambition in a comedic yet thought-provoking manner.
Jack Simmons sympathetically tells the history of the railways and describes every major aspect of their equipment and operations: permanent way, buildings, locomotives, rolling stock, signalling and labour relations. He also makes journeys through the Pennines, Scotland, Essex and Southern England on which he acts as observer and guide.