A history of the world in 500 railway journeys
Baxter, Sarah2017
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This volume takes you around mountains, along valleys, over hills and into cities, revealing the world's history along the way. Via a range of train routes - from cross-continent epics to short-but-sweet rides - it explores how the natural world has evolved and maps the progress of ancient civilisations, travelling through the centuries to follow the tracks of great explorers and historical figures.
Main title:
A history of the world in 500 railway journeys / Sarah Baxter ; foreword by Christian Wolmar.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Aurum Press, 2017.
Collation:
400 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (colour) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Map on lining papers.Includes index.
ISBN:
9781781316788 (hbk)1781316783 (hbk)
Dewey class:
910.4 BAX910.4
LC class:
G151
Language:
English
BRN:
313594