
The First Railways by Derek Hayes
Highly illustrated volume covering the emergence of the modern railway in a unique, essentially geographical way. Contemporary maps, many never before published, showing the locations and routes of the early railways.Extensively travelled throughout the world amassing a wealth of information and illustrative materials. As well as a distinguished writer Derek is a professional photographer and an award-winning book designer. He has fifteen previous books to his credit, all highly illustrated histories, including the Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad (University of California Press, 2010). He is the only two-time winner of the British Columbia Lieutenant-Governor’s Medal for Historical.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780008249489 |
| ISBN 10 | 0008249482 |
| Title | The First Railways |
| Author | Derek Hayes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2017-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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