Description: Please read item descriptionBLOOD, IRON & GOLDHOW THE RAILWAYS TRANSFORMED THE WORLD(CHRISTIAN WOLMAR)‘Blood, Iron and Gold’ reveals the huge impact of the railways as they spread rapidly across the world, linking cities that had hitherto been isolated, stimulating both economic growth and social change on an unprecedented scale.From Panama to the Punjab, Christian Wolmar describes the vision and determination of the pioneers who developed railways that would one day span continents, as well as the labour of the navvies who built this global network. Wolmar shows how cultures were enriched – and destroyed – by the unrelenting construction and how they had a vital role in civil conflict, as well as in two world wars. Indeed, the global expansion of the railways was key to the spread of modernity and the making of the modern world. This 2009 1st edition hardback publication is in very good overall condition. The pages are tightly bound and are free from tears, creases, and significant marks. The dustjacket displays some rubbing and light knocks, and a couple of small nicks to the to the edges and corners (see photograph). The book runs to 373 pages (23cm x 15cm) is well indexed and has an additional 20 pages of illustrations.
Price: 9.5 GBP
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
End Time: 2025-01-02T09:16:01.000Z
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Theme: Railwayana
Company/ Era/ Region: Worldwide
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
