The Great Railway Revolution: The Epic Story of the American Railroad

Author(s): Christian Wolmar

History | Railway & Trains

In The Great Railway Revolution, Christian Wolmar tells us the extraordinary one-hundred-and-eighty-year story of the rise, fall and ultimate shattering of the greatest of all American endeavours, of technological triumph and human tragedy, of visionary pioneers and venal and rapacious railway barons. He also argues that while America has largely disowned this heritage, now is the time to celebrate, reclaim and reinstate it. America was created by its railroads and the massive expansion of trade, industry and freedom of communication that they engendered came to be an integral part of the American dream itself.

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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.

General Fields

  • : 9780857890368
  • : Atlantic Books, Limited
  • : Atlantic Books
  • : January 2013
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : May 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Christian Wolmar
  • : Paperback
  • : Paperback
  • : 513
  • : 513
  • : English
  • : English
  • : 385.0973
  • : 385.0973
  • : 432
  • : 432
  • : Colour
  • : Colour