Summary
All aboard for a journey through time and across continents!
Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating story of how trains have transformed our world.
This book showcases the railway’s incredible engineering breakthroughs - from the earliest trains used in underground mines, to the advent of the steam train, right up to the latest driverless trains and mag-lev technology.
With this complete, colourful guide to the past, present…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711284838 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711284830 |
| Author: | Tom Adams, Tom Jay |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2025 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 310mm x 256mm |
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Critics Review
“This celebration of trains is the story of how they have changed our world, led the development of industry and commerce, and even affected time zones. Includes iconic train journeys like the Orient Express, and rail heroes such as George Stephenson.”
* The Bookseller *“Pleasantly busy pages … This detailed survey serves as a solid and handsome addition for school and public library STEM collections.”
– Kathleen McBroom * Booklist, Starred Review *“Railroad and train enthusiasts are guaranteed to enjoy this book!”
* Children’s Literature *About The Author
Tom Adams
Tom Adams is an award-winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Kent, UK. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children’s books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing for his book Molecule Mayhem.
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