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Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World
Wolmar
Summary
Wolmar shows how the rise of the train stimulated daring feats of engineering, architectural innovation and the rapid movement of people and goods around the world and how cultures were enriched and destroyed by the unrelenting construction of the railways.
Wolmar shows how the rise of the train stimulated daring feats of engineering, architectural innovation and the rapid movement of people and goods around the world and how cultures were enriched and destroyed by the unrelenting construction of the railways.
Perfect for fans of World History, History, Railways History, History of Engineering & Technology, Cultural History of London.
Highlights
- Easy to enjoy: 424 pages · Paperback
- By Wolmar
Details
- ISBN: 9781848871717
- Author: Wolmar
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 424
- Language: English
- Publication date: 1 August 2010
- Condition: Used – Good
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From Panama to Punjab, from Tasmania to Turin, Wolmar shows how cultures were enriched, and destroyed, by one of the greatest global transport revolutions of our time, and celebrates the visionaries and laborers responsible for its creation ...
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