{"product_id":"1846143918","title":"Great Railway Maps of the World","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA unique, beautifully illustrated and comprehensive history of the world's greatest railway maps, and the railways behind them\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The irresistible follow-up to the cult favorite, \u003ci\u003eMetro Maps of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, Mark Ovenden's new book is an extraordinary compendium of historical and contemporary railway maps and posters from every corner of the world. The history of the railway is the history of Britain - and France, and America, and Japan, and Russia, among many others. Featuring hundreds of images, covering two centuries of advertising, surveyors' maps, route guides, travel posters, photos and Google Earth maps, this is a book brimming with history, anecdotes, facts, and data. It is a must-have guide for every train fanatic, armchair or ticketed, as well as lovers of graphic design, history and the romance of train travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlases \u0026amp; Maps\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eWorld\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mark Ovenden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Penguin Books, 2011.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781846143915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"London: Penguin Books, 2011.","offers":[{"title":"Used - Very Good","offer_id":49282954723518,"sku":"1846143918-3","price":3.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/A1eDNNcGRtL.jpg?v=1791960731","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1846143918","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}