The World's Railways: The History and Development of Rail Transport Tapa dura - 2001

Prospero Books. Oblong hardcover. Bright and crisp copy. Corners are sharp. No bumping. Clean pages. Dust jacket (in mylar sleeve is lightly bumped. . Fine. Hardcover. 2001.

This book is new, never read, no wear to covers or dust jacket, no markings inner pages. Spine intact, no creases.

"This guide introduces the world's railways and traces the development of one of the most important mass transportation systems ever invented. It explores how an explosion of technical ideas led to a railway boom and how economic demand led to the rapid development of railways throughout the world." Good Reads

"Christopher Chant is a successful writer on modern military matters, and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit. Military history, and the history of military aviation in particular have long been his passion. Having been part of the editorial team on Purnell's best-selling 'History of the First World War' and 'History of the Second World War', he became a full-time writer and editor in 1974, working extensively on military and aviation subjects. He is also a regular contributor to specialist journals. " Good Reads

Prospero Books, Toronto, 2001, Fine Hardcover / Fine Dustjacket, 447 pages, 9" x 7". "The train really came of age in the Victorian era of the 19th century. At this time there was an explosion of technical ideas, and this combines with a rapidly changing social and economic climate to spur a railway boom. Railroad lines spread over every part of the world where there was a social and economic advantage to be gained, and there was an extraordinary rapid development in the speed and capacity of trains operating on these lines..."

UK: Prospero Books, 2001. Hardcover. Very Good. Good to Very Good Condition. Minor wear. Binding tight, pages clean. No Dust Jacket. Pictures available upon request.