
To the Edge of the World
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Christian Wolmar is Britain's foremost railway historian, with almost a dozen books on railways in Britain and abroad. This is one of his best. Witty, fluent and opinionated, he shows a superb grasp of Russia - its people, history and mindset... Wolmar leaves us in awe of an achievement that has made the Trans-Siberian not only the longest but the greatest railway line ever built. * The Times * Fascinating... An excellent examination of one the most extraordinary engineering feats of the 19th century. * Daily Express * With characteristic clarity, Wolmar argues that no railway has been so geopolitically important. This may be "a heavy burden for a humble iron road" to carry, but his history makes a convincing case. -- Andrew Martin * Mail on Sunday * Does justice to the tale of the world's longest railway... Free of niche anorak jargon, Wolmar's writing is like any self-respecting railway should be: direct, pacey and open to all. * Lonely Planet Traveller *More details
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- Intro
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- List of Maps and Illustrations
- Maps
- Introduction
- 1. A Slow Embrace
- 2. Holding on to Siberia
- 3. Witte's Breakthrough
- 4. Into the Steppe
- 5. Travels and Travails
- 6. Casus Belli
- 7. The New Siberia
- 8. Russia all the Way
- 9. The Battle for the Trans-Siberian
- 10. The Big Red Railway
- 11. The Other Trans-Siberian
- 12. The Greatest Railway
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Index
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