Fifty railways that changed the course of history
Laws, Bill2013
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This title is a fascinating, beautifully presented guide to the train lines and rail companies that have had the greatest impact. Entries range from the Metropolitan Line, the world's first underground railway, to the Pacific Railroad, the first transcontinental railroad in North America. The 3rd title in the successful }Fifty{ series, this is a fascinating and beautifully presented guide to the train lines and rail companies that have had the greatest impact on modern civilisation over the years. Entries range from the Metropolitan Line of the London Underground to the Pacific Railroad, the first transcontinental railroad in North America.
Main title:
Fifty railways that changed the course of history / written by Bill Laws.
Author:
Laws, Bill, author
Imprint:
Newton Abbot : David & Charles, [2013]
Collation:
223 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781446302903 (hbk)
Dewey class:
385.09385.09 LAW
Local class:
385.09
Language:
English
BRN:
1677818