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Train : riding the rails that created the modern world : from the Trans-Siberian to the Southwest Chief by Tom Zoellner is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p>In his brilliant new book, Tom Zoellner travels the globe to tell the story of the most indispensable form of transportation our modern society has ever known- the railroad.</p> <p>Zoellner rides from the birthplace of the locomotive in England, crosses Russia on the Trans-Siberian, crests the Andes in a rattling coal train, jams with blues musicians across America, ascends to the Tibetan plateau on the world's highest line, speeds across India on its antiquated yet magnificent trains and sip

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Tom Zoellner
Publisher
Penguin Books
Published
2014
Language
EN
ISBN
9780698151390
Category
history
Subjects
Business, Social Science, Rail Travel
Rating
3.88 / 5 (237 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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