Fifty Railways that Changed the Course of History is a fascinating and beautifully presented guide to the train lines and rail companies that have had the greatest impact on modern civilization. Entries range from the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground, the world's first underground railway, to the Pacific Railroad, the first transcontinental railroad in North America. In order to justify the assertion that they literally 'changed the course of history,' each railway is judged by its influence in five categories: Engineering, Society, commerce, Politics, and Military.
About the AuthorBill Laws is a homes, gardens and landscapes writer for the BBC, Guardian and Telegraph newspapers and his work is soon to be published by National Geographic.
Book InformationISBN 9781446302903
Author Bill LawsFormat Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint David & CharlesPublisher David & Charles
Weight(grams) 720g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 175mm * 20mm