The Great Railway Revolution - The Epic Story of the American Railroad

The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph

About the author

Christian Wolmar is Britain's foremost writer and broadcaster on transport matters. He writes regularly for a wide variety of publications including the Independent, Evening Standard and Rail magazine, and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed The Subterranean Railway, Fire and Steam, Blood, Iron and Gold and Engines of War.

Summary

The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph

Foreword

The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation.

'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph

Product details

• Authors: Christian Wolmar
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2013
• EAN: 9780857890368
• ISBN: 978-0-85789-036-8
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 430 g
• Illustrations: 2x8pp colour
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Rail vehicles; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General, TRANSPORTATION / General, TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General, Technology: general issues, United States of America, USA, History of engineering and technology, Transport: general interest, Trains and railways: general interest