Overview of The Iron Road Book

A fascinating journey through the history of railwaysFrom the early steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, The Iron Road tells the hidden stories of railway history- the inspired engineering, blood, sweat and tears that went into the construction of the railways.Uncover the compelling tales of bold vision, invention and error, and social change behind the history of trains and railways, with famous railways such as the Transsiberian fully explored. Learn how the great railway pioneers such as George Stephenson produced the ideas and feats of engineering that created the railways and changed the world. Each exciting moment of railway history is captured, contextualised and enhanced by superb illustrations. Trains and railways of the past like the romantic Orient Express are brought to life through amazing eyewitness accounts, allowing you to see the railways through the eyes of people who were there at the time.Written by Christian Wolmar, an award-winning writer and broadcaster, The Iron Road is an exciting trip through the history of trains for any railway enthusiast.

• Book Type :

Transportation & Automotive

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

• ISBN - 10 :

1409347990

• The Iron Road Published On :

1 May 2014

• Resource:

Sciences, Technology & Medicine, Transportation & Automotive Books for Students, Teachers, Graudates, Professionals and all others

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