| Description |
xx, 283 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Date of publication from publisher's website. |
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"First published in Great Britain in hardback in 2013 by Atlantic Books, and imprint of Atlantic Books Ltd"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-275) and index. |
| Summary |
To the Edge of the World is an adventure in travel--full of extraordinary personalities, more than a century of explosive political, economic, and cultural events, and almost inconceivable feats of engineering. Christian Wolmar passionately recounts the improbable origins of the Trans-Siberian railroad, the vital artery for Russian expansion that spans almost 6,000 miles and seven time zones from Moscow to Vladivostok. The world's longest train route took a decade to build--in the face of punishing climates, rampant disease, scarcity of funds and materials, and widespread corruption. |
| Subject |
Velikai︠a︡ Sibirskai︠a︡ magistralʹ -- History.
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Railroads -- Russia (Federation) -- Siberia -- History.
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Railroads -- Russia -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781610394529 |
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1610394526 |
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