A Short History of the Railroad

By Christian Wolmar

Book Overview

The history of the train and the railroad is a story of ingenuity, social change, and bold vision.

From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History
of the Railroad reveals the hidden stories of railway history around the world--the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the groundbreaking innovations behind the trains that traveled along them; and the triumphs and tragedies of the people who made the railway what it is.

A riveting narrative packed with photographs, diagrams, and maps to illustrate and illuminate, this is the biography of the machines that carried us into the modern era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1465484655
• ISBN13: 9781465484659
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.0" x 7.7"