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Railways and The Raj: How the Age of Steam Transformed India
Christian Wolmar
The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian.
384 pages, 1x8pp colour plates, 1x8pp b/w plates and maps
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | October 4, 2018 |
| ISBN13 | 9781782397670 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 132 × 26 mm · 386 g |
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