Railways & the Raj - How the Age of Steam Transformed India

Christian Wolmar 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 on transport issues. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed The Subterranean Railway; Fire and Steam; Blood, Iron and Gold; Engines of War; The Great Railway Revolution and To the Edge of the World.

About the author

Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster. He is the author of The Subterranean Railway (Atlantic Books). He writes regularly for the Independent and Evening Standard, and frequently appears on TV and radio on current affairs and news programmes. Fire and Steam: A New History of the Railways in Britain was published by Atlantic Books in 2007.

Summary

India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.

The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state.

Foreword

The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Wolmar, Wolmar Christian
• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781782397670
• ISBN: 978-1-78239-767-0
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; History, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia, TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General, India, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Asian History, Political science and theory, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Trains and railways: general interest