{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-railroad-in-100-maps-hardcover","title":"A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps - 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\u003eJeremy Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Since their origins in eighteenth-century England, railroads have spread across the globe, changing everything in their path, from where and how people grew and made things to where and how they lived and moved. Railroads rewrote not only world geography but also the history of maps and mapping. Today, the needs of train companies and their users continue to shape the maps we consume and consult. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Featuring full-color maps primarily from the British Library's distinguished collection--many of them never before published--\u003ci\u003eA History of the Railroad in 100 Maps\u003c\/i\u003e is the first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through maps. Jeremy Black includes examples from six continents, spanning a variety of uses from railroad planning and operations to guides for passengers, shippers, and tourists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Arranged chronologically, the maps are accompanied by explanatory text that sheds light on the political, military, and urban development histories associated with the spread of railroads. A final chapter considers railroad maps from games, books, and other cultural artifacts. For anyone interested in the history of railroads or maps, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Railroad in 100 Maps\u003c\/i\u003e will offer new and unexpected insights into their intertwined global history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Black \u003c\/b\u003eis emeritus professor of history at the University of Exeter. He is the author of more than one hundred and forty books, including \u003ci\u003eA History of the Second World War in 100 Maps\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44434970574950,"sku":"9780226837888","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/nkWX4haY4P9780226837888.webp?v=1770479443","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/a-history-of-the-railroad-in-100-maps-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}