The Pioneering Life of Peter Kirk: From Derbyshire to the Pacific Northwest

by Saundra Middleton

Book Overview

Some might describe Peter Kirk's story as one of riches to rags, but it is more like, top hat and tails to smart casual. This biography begins with a short introduction to the English iron mogul and how he arrived in Seattle, Washington Territory in 1886. It explains his family's 100-year history in the iron industry, riding the wave of success during the Industrial Revolution through Britain's successful Victorian era rail expansion. Transferring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1098370910
• ISBN13: 9781098370916
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Bookbaby
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"