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Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World

Categorie	Treinen, Trams, Autobussen & Openbaar Vervoer
Boeknummer	#416101-XZ9
Titel	Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World
Auteur	Wolmar, Christian
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	London : Atlantic Books
Jaar van uitgave	2009
ISBN10	1848871708
ISBN13	9781848871700
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original burgundy boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The birth of the railways and their rapid spread across the world triggered economic growth and social change on an unprecedented scale. From Panama to the Punjab, Tasmania to Turin, Blood, Iron and Gold describes the vision and determination of the pioneers who developed railways that would link cities that had hitherto been isolated, and would one day span continents. Christian Wolmar reveals how the rise of the train stimulated daring feats of engineering, architectural innovation and the rapid movement of people and goods around the world. He shows how cultures were enriched - and destroyed - by the unrelenting construction and how the railways played a vital role in civil conflict, as well as in two world wars. Blood, Iron and Gold tells the dramatic story of how the railways changed... (Lees verder) the world.
Pagina's	373
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 15,00

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