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A Short History of the Railroad - by Christian Wolmar (Paperback)
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Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Format: Paperback
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: History
Author: Christian Wolmar
Language: English
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Format: Paperback
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Age Range: Adult
Book theme: History
Author: Christian Wolmar
Language: English
About the Book
Previously published in 2014 as The iron road.Book Synopsis
A fascinating journey through the history of the railroad, packed with first-hand accounts of innovation, triumph, and tragedy. From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of the Railroad reveals the hidden stories of railroad history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the ground-breaking innovations behind the trains that travelled along them; and the triumphs and tragedies of the people who made the railway what it is. Chart the history of the Trans-Siberian railway, the Orient Express, and Maglev trains and the impact of world events on the development of trains and the railway. Explore the pioneering railway lines that crossed continents, the key trains of each era, and the locomotives that changed the world. A riveting narrative packed with photographs, diagrams, and maps to illustrate and illuminate, this is the biography of the machines that carried us into the modern era.About the Author
Christian Wolmar is an author, journalist, historian, and politician based in London. The author of several books on the history of the railway, including The Subterranean Railway, Fire and Steam, The Great Railway Revolution, and The Iron Road, his writing has also appeared in The Observer, The Independent, and RAIL magazine. He is active in London politics and ran for London mayor in 2016.
