The first new and comprehensive narrative history of the American railroads in a generation. 'Shrewd, articulate and incredibly well-informed' - Miranda Seymour, Daily Telegraph
| Autor: | Wolmar, Christian |
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| ISBN: | 9780857890368 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Atlantic Books |
| Veröffentlicht: | 01.04.2013 |
| Untertitel: | The Epic Story of the American Railroad |
| Schlagworte: | History History of engineering and technology TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / General TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History TRANSPORTATION / General TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / History Technology: general issues Trains and railways: general interest Transport: general interest United States of America, USA |
Christian Wolmar is Britain's foremost writer and broadcaster on transport matters. He 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. His previous books include the widely-acclaimed The Subterranean Railway, Fire and Steam, Blood, Iron and Gold and Engines of War.