A Christmas hardback with tremendous sales potential, this is the dramatic story of the people and events that shaped Britain's railway network, the first in the world and one of the most impressive engineering achievements in history. Somewhat incredibly, this is the first comprehensive general history of the railways for over 30 years, and it will contain beautifully produced colour and b/w plates. A great gift for railway buffs, readers of general history and fans of Simon Winchester, Peter Ackroyd and Adam Hart-Davis.