by Colin Garratt (Author)
Celebrating 200 years of the steam engine's timeless beauty and magic, this illustrated book shows the rich and fascinating diversity of steam locomotives from around the world. Discover unconventional designs such as the articulated engines of Africa and the Industrial Workhorses of the sugar plantations of India. A key player in the industrial revolution, the steam locomotive is one of the most animated of all man's creations, changing the face of the world and laying the foundations of the technological age in which we now live.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 28 Mar 2003
ISBN 10: 0754811778
ISBN 13: 9780754811770