Blood, Iron and Gold

How the Railways Transformed the World

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Christian Wolmar

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The birth of the railways and their rapid spread across the world triggered economic growth and social change on an unprecedented scale. From Panama to the Punjab, Tasmania to Turin, Blood, Iron and Gold describes the vision and determination of the pioneers who developed railways that would link cities that had hitherto been isolated and would one day span continents. Christian Wolmar reveals how the rise of the train stimulating daring feats of engineering, architectural innovation and the rapid movement of people and goods around the world. He shows how cultures were enriched - and destroyed - by the unrelenting construction and how the railways played a vital role in civil conflict, as well as in two world wars.

Author Biography:

Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster, principally on transport matters. He writes regularly for a wide variety of publications including The Independent, Evening Standard and Rail magazine. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed The Subterranean Railway, a history of the London Underground and Fire and Steam, a history of how the railways transformed the world.

Release date NZ

August 1st, 2010

Author

Christian Wolmar

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Edition

Main - Print on Demand

Illustrations

5x4 pages colour plates

Pages

420

Dimensions

129x198x30

ISBN-13

9781848871717

Product ID

6703106

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