From Mark Ovenden, the author of London Underground by Design and
Metro Maps of the World, comes Great Railway Maps of the World, a
beautifully illustrated, comprehensive history of the greatest
railway maps, and the story behind them. 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, data and anecdotes. 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 railway travel. 'The romance of
the overground railway pours from the edges of many of the images
in Great Railway Maps...Few other subjects can envelop such a heady
mixture of design, history, geography and - more often than not -
usefulness. It's well worth alighting on' - Will Dean, Independent
'Just the ticket...it is a glorious celebration of the pioneering
history - and romance - of the railways' - Sunday Times Travel
Books of the Year 2011 'If you love railways or know someone who
does...this is the book for you' - Robert Elms, BBC London Mark
Ovenden is a British writer and broadcaster. At the age of seven,
he travelled alone ten miles on the London Underground, armed only
with a map. He later gained entry to a Graphic Design course by
submitting a reworking of the London tube map. His previous books
are Metro Maps of the World, Paris Metro Style and London
Underground by Design. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic
Society and lives in Paris, France.
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