{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-railroad-how-trains-changed-the-world-hardcover","title":"The Rise of the Railroad: How Trains Changed the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the first steam trains to the high-speed bullet trains of today, \u003ci\u003eRise of the Railroad \u003c\/i\u003etells the hidden stories of railway history - the inspired engineering, technical ingenuity, and sheer determination that forged the world's railroads\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award-winning writer and broadcaster Christian Wolmar reveals how the railroads were built not just on bold vision and technical expertise, but also on wild gambles and trial and error - and how the new era of trains brought about sweeping changes in the lives of people around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book details the lives and work of railway pioneers such as George Stephenson and John Stevens, and it explores and maps famous railways such as the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Orient Express. Key technological innovations are explained with in-depth illustrations, while stunning photographs and paintings bring railroad history to life on the page. Gripping eyewitness accounts describe the railroads of the past through the eyes of people who were there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed with colorful stories, technical insights, and beautiful images, \u003ci\u003eRise of the Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate ride along the rails of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. Former transport correspondent for \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e, he is acknowledged as one of the UK's leading commentators on transport matters. He broadcasts frequently on radio and TV and is a regular pundit on the national news bulletins of terrestrial channels and Sky. He has written more than 20 books, mainly on railway history, and presents the Calling All Stations podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 10.1 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53337142067565,"sku":"9798217128327","price":57.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/biqJNOQzRx9798217128327.webp?v=1778926381","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-railroad-how-trains-changed-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}