Blood, Iron, and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World
Mar 2010 · Sold by PublicAffairs
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The opening of the world's first railroad in Britain and America in 1830 marked the dawn of a new age. Within the course of a decade, tracks were being laid as far afield as Australia and Cuba, and by the outbreak of World War I, the United States alone boasted over a quarter of a million miles. With unrelenting determination, architectural innovation, and under gruesome labor conditions, a global railroad network was built that forever changed the way people lived. From Panama to Punjab, from Tasmania to Turin, Christian 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.
The opening of the world's first railroad in Britain and America in 1830 marked the dawn of a new age. Within the course of a decade, tracks were being laid as far afield as Australia and Cuba, and by the outbreak of World War I, the United States alone boasted over a quarter of a million miles. ...
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Paul Demetre
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November 5, 2021
There is a lot of interesting information in this book on the development of railways wordwide, and how they have impacted society in a multitude of ways. Unfortunatly, this ebook seems to be a scan rather than an epub so you are limited, in terms of sizing, to zooming if the print is small. Also, the maps and photos in my copy said they were protected and did not display at all.
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Christian Wolmar has written for major international newspapers and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. He is the author of twenty books including The Great Railroad Revolution, Engines of War, and The Liberation Line. He lives in London, UK.
Christian Wolmar has written for major international newspapers and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. He is the author of twenty books including The Great Railroad Revolution, Engines of War, and The Liberation Line. He lives in London, UK.
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