Blood, Iron, and Gold - by Christian Wolmar (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>From Panama to Punjab, from Tasmania to Turin, Wolmar shows how cultures were enriched, and destroyed, by one of the greatest global transport revolutions of our time, and celebrates the visionaries and laborers responsible for its creation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The opening of the world's first railroad in Britain and America in 1830 marked the dawn of a new age. Within the course of a decade, tracks were being laid as far afield as Australia and Cuba, and by the outbreak of World War I, the United States alone boasted over a quarter of a million miles. With unrelenting determination, architectural innovation, and under gruesome labor conditions, a global railroad network was built that forever changed the way people lived. From Panama to Punjab, from Tasmania to Turin, Christian Wolmar shows how cultures were enriched, and destroyed, by one of the greatest global transport revolutions of our time, and celebrates the visionaries and laborers responsible for its creation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b><i>CHOICE Magazine</i></b><b>, January 2011</b><br> "The book is gracefully written, incorporates leading secondary sources, and includes intelligently selected illustrations....Highly recommended."</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Christian Wolmar</b> is a writer and broadcaster, specializing in transportation matters. He has written for major British newspapers for many years and has contributed to many other publications, including the <i>New York Times</i> and <i>Newsday</i>. His most recent books are <i>Blood, Iron, and Gold</i>; <i>Engines of War</i>; and <i>The Great Railroad Revolution</i>. He lives in London.
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