| Variant title |
Blood, iron, and gold |
| Contents |
The first railways -- Europe makes a start -- The British influence -- The American way -- Joining up Europe -- Crossing America . . .-- . . . and other continents -- The invasion of the railway -- The railway revolution -- Getting better all the time -- Changing trains -- Decline but not fall -- Railway Renaissance. |
| Abstract |
In this beautifully illustrated book, renowned transportation journalist Christian Wolmar celebrates the vision and determination of the ambitious pioneers who developed the railways that would dominate the globe. |
| General note | "First published in Great Britain in 2009 by Atlantic Books"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 355-359) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009038340 |
| ISBN | 9781586488345 |
