The World The Railways Made: Christian Wolmar's Railway Library Technology all taken from the Foundation

all taken from the Foundation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent collection

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This book is perfect for introducing young children to the wonders of the woodland

The World The Railways Made: Christian Wolmar's Railway Library Technology all taken from the FoundationAcross American praries, through Siberian tundra, over Argentinian pampas and deep into the heart of Africa, the modern world began with the arrival of the railway. The shock was sudden and universal: railways carried empire, capitalism and industrialization to every corner of the planet. For some, the 'Iron Road' symbolized the brute horrors of modernity; for others the way toward a brighter future. From 1825, when the first passenger service linked