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Helena Wojtczak

With a compelling combination of humour and indignation, Helena Wojtczak reveals the untold story of the British railwaywoman, charting her progress from exploited drudge in the 1830's to steam engine driver by the 21st century, using an engrossing collage of historic and contemporary documents, photographs, official reports, and vivid personal testimonies.As we trace the steps of women staking their place in one of Britain's largest and most well-known industries, we learn of abysmal exploitation and shameful betrayal. Ultimately the story develops--via the crashing of male bastions, accompanied by appalling harassment--into one triumph. [from dust jacket]