The Railway empire
Burton, Anthony, 1934-1994
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The story of the men who set out from Britain to build railways worldwide. Some were part of Britain's imperial progress. Others represented a potent economic imperialism, building lines with British capital and manpower, keeping British industry busy and taking the profits back to Britain.
Main title:
The Railway empire / Anthony Burton.
Author:
Imprint:
London : John Murray, 1994.
Collation:
viii, 264p.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9780719551703
Dewey class:
625.1008921385.09
Language:
English
Index terms:
Railways Construction HistoryRailways
BRN:
509097