Renowned railway historian Christian Wolmar presents an illustrated assessment of the transport system’s global impact. From the ‘wagonways’ used to carry coal in the 17th century to today’s high-speed infrastructure, his overview explores the role of the railways in Britain’s industrialization and how the technology spread to influence the development of nations, capitalism, architecture and leisure.
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