The Rise of the Railway
How Trains Changed the World
$48.99
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
21 October 2025
Summary
A first-class journey through the history of railways
From the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, Rise of the Railway tells the hidden stories of railway history - the inspired engineering, technical ingenuity, and sheer determination that forged the world’s railways.
Award-winning writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar reveals how the railways were built not just on bold vision and technical expertise, but also on wild gambles and trial and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241745113 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024174511X |
| Author: | Christian Wolmar |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 21 October 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.50kg |
| Dimensions: | 261mm x 221mm x 35mm |
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About The Author
Christian Wolmar
Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Former transport correspondent for The Independent, he is acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading commentators on transport matters. He broadcasts frequently on radio and TV and is a regular pundit on the national news bulletins of terrestrial channels and Sky. He has written more than 20 books, mainly on railway history, and presents the Calling All Stations podcast.
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