The Coming of the Railway: A New Global History, 1750-1850

by David Gwyn

The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway

Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution--one that would truly change the world.

In this rich new history, David Gwyn tells the neglected story of the early iron railway from a global perspective. Driven by a combination of ruthless...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300267894
• ISBN13: 9780300267891
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.4"