New Book The World's Greatest Railways: An Illustrated Encyclopedia with Over 600 Photographs Author: Mark Williams Book Description: This is an extensive guide to the world's railways, tracing the extraordinary timeline from the early pioneers of the industrial revolution, to the leaning Pendolinos of the 21st century. It is illustrated with over 600 photographs ranging from the Puffing Billy to the Intercity. It includes a fascinating introduction to the history of railway manufacture, tracing its use from the earliest railroad to the electric innovations of the new millennium. Although the origins of the train are to be found in the Middle Ages, and the use of the steam power for locomotives emerged in the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century, the train really came of age in the Victorian era of the 19th century. This extensive guide introduces the world's railways and traces the extraordinary development of one of the most important mass transportation systems ever invented. Illustrated with over 600 pictures, "The World's Greatest Railways" 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. It will be a welcome addition to any history buff's library and particularly anyone interested in transport and trains. Pages: 488 Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 16.8 x 4.2 cm Cover: Paper Back ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All our books are new and sealed in plastic bags. They are sent in padded mail lite bags. You can choose a postal service that suits you and are priced to suit the book listed. Paypal is our prefered payment method so we can send to you as soon as possible. Check out my other items! We are always adding new books every week and have 1000's still to list. Any Question or want to pay by Debit/Credit card (UK ONLY) you can contact our customer service on 01493 331 008 - Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm PRODUCT CODE: J036 Thanks for Looking. J.AR