{"product_id":"engines-of-war-how-wars-were-won-lost-on-the-railways-9781610390569","title":"Engines of War: How Wars Were Won \u0026 Lost on the Railways","description":"The birth of the railway in the early 1830's revolutionized the way the world waged war. From armored engines with swiveling guns, to the practice of track sabotage, to the construction of tracks that crossed frozen Siberian lakes, the \"iron road\" facilitated conflict on a scale that was previously unimaginable. It not only made armies more mobile, but widened fighting fronts and increased the power and scale of available weaponry; a deadly combination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eEngines of War\u003c\/i\u003e, Christian Wolmar examines all the engagements in which the railway played a part: the Crimean War; the American Civil War; both world wars; the Korean War; and the Cold War, with its mysterious missile trains; and illustrates how the railway became a deadly weapon exploited by governments across the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and broadcaster, specializing in transportation matters. He has written for major British newspapers for many years and has contributed to many other publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent books are \u003ci\u003eBlood, Iron, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEngines of War\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Railroad Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"PublicAffairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749462966546,"sku":"9781610390569","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_72e5e7bc-927d-4963-81d0-cf9ffad2a20a.jpg?v=1764086925","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/engines-of-war-how-wars-were-won-lost-on-the-railways-9781610390569","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}