History Of The World In 500 Railway Journeys

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History is everywhere, & is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land & history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek & Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos & the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world`s most remote & remarkable destinations, & track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth`s extensive history – man-made & otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, & 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents & queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans & history buffs alike, offering inspiration & information in equal measure.