{"product_id":"the-historical-atlas-of-world-john-westwood-9781554075232","title":"The Historical Atlas of World Railroads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating history of railroad development on every continent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt one point railroads were the most important form of transport in the world, responsible for opening up vast areas to settlement and industry. With the threat of global warming and a potential energy crisis looming, rail transportation is experiencing a welcome resurgence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Historical Atlas of World Railroads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e charts the rise, fall and revival of railroads over the past 200 years, from the earliest experiments with wooden rails and horse-drawn wagons, through the rail-building boom of the steam age, to the onset of the modern high-speed lines, diesel-electric locomotives and electric tilting trains of today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive analysis and history covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe development of passenger and freight coaches and locomotives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow railroads and their infrastructures are built and operated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe development of rail types\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe construction of tunnels and bridges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe latest advances in signaling technology, safety systems and freight-handling techniques and equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with archival photographs and high-quality color maps, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Historical Atlas of World Railroads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e brings history to life by revealing all aspects of rail transportation and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Westwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1554075238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781554075232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 13.32h x 10.12w x 1.46d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2010 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLJ Best Reference Sources\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2010 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2010 pg. 122","brand":"John Westwood","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44058933133567,"sku":"9781554075232","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9c14c4cb-481c-4954-8f4e-ae85da75f434.jpg?v=1685055298","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-historical-atlas-of-world-john-westwood-9781554075232","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}