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To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Christian Wolmar
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Description for To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Paperback. The epic story of the world's longest and greatest railway, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1FCS; HBJD; WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 23. Weight in Grams: 330.
Christian Wolmar expertly tells the story of the Trans-Siberian railway from its conception and construction under Tsar Alexander III, to the northern extension ordered by Brezhnev and its current success as a vital artery. He also explores the crucial role the line played in both the Russian Civil War -Trotsky famously used an armoured carriage as his command post - and the Second World War, during which the railway saved the country from certain defeat. Like the author's previous railway histories, it focuses on the personalities, as well as the political and economic events, that lay behind one of the ... Read more
Christian Wolmar expertly tells the story of the Trans-Siberian railway from its conception and construction under Tsar Alexander III, to the northern extension ordered by Brezhnev and its current success as a vital artery. He also explores the crucial role the line played in both the Russian Civil War -Trotsky famously used an armoured carriage as his command post - and the Second World War, during which the railway saved the country from certain defeat. Like the author's previous railway histories, it focuses on the personalities, as well as the political and economic events, that lay behind one of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857890382
SKU
V9780857890382
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99-2
About Christian Wolmar
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, Engines of War and The ... Read more
Reviews for To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Does justice to the tale of the world's longest railway... Free of niche anorak jargon, Wolmar's writing is like any self-respecting railway should be: direct, pacey and open to all.
Lonely Planet Traveller
With characteristic clarity, Wolmar argues that no railway has been so geopolitically important. This may be a heavy burden for a humble iron road ... Read more
Lonely Planet Traveller
With characteristic clarity, Wolmar argues that no railway has been so geopolitically important. This may be a heavy burden for a humble iron road ... Read more