Wendy Thompson

Max Wade-Matthews

This volume is a comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra, strings, woodwind and brass, percussion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments.

Instruments of the Orchestra and the Great Composers

The Encyclopedia of Music

Colin Garratt

Two perfect books for train enthusiasts, with a historical reference book spanning nearly two centuries of locomotive development, and an enthralling illustrated guide to the world's greatest railway journeys of all timme

The Ultimate Two-Book Railway Collection

The Complete Visual History of Steam and Rail

Since the birth of the railroads in the early Industrial Age, people across the world have been fascinated by the locomotive as a powerful symbol of advanced technology and an exciting means of transport. From the early beginnings of steam power to today's high-speed passenger trains, this book spans nearly two centuries of locomotive and railway development.

The History and Development of the Train and an Evocative Guide to the World's Great Train Journeys

Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail

There are few finer experiences than the thrill of a great railway journey. "Great Railway Journeys of the World" describes 95 outstanding railway journeys in all parts of the globe, experienced firsthand by a team of expert writers. For luxury and romance there is nothing to touch traveling on the Orient Express, the Blue Train from Cape Town to Pretoria or the wonderful nostalgic "Palace on Wheels" in Rajistan. The many extraordinary feats of engineering described include the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostock, the Trans-Andine Railway in Chile with its 26 tunnels in 44 miles, and the Brazilian line from Santos where the carriages are still hoisted up the Serro do Mar on a rope. For lovers of the latest and fastest trains there is the high-speed line from Tokyo to Osaka, or London to Bern by Eurostar and TGV. Long or short, modern or historic, broad-gauge or narrow, each of the journeys described here will whet the appetites of rail enthusiasts everywhere. Packed with information - historical, geographical and technical - and with over 700 photographs of the world's most remarkable trains, often set against a backdrop of stunning scenery, this monumental book bears eloquent witness to the enduring romance of rail travel. -- Contains accounts of nearly 100 of the world's most legendary train journeys -- Includes such departure points and destinations as Boston, Venice, Pretoria, The Khyber Pass, Darjeeling, Fuji, Sydney, Edinburgh, and many, many more -- Comprehensively illustrated with over 700 pictures of the locomotives themselves, their stations and the tracks that links beautiful scenery with bustling metropolis.

An Encyclopedia of the World's Best Locomotive Journeys

Great Railway Journeys of the World

Colin Garrett

A comprehensive survey of the development of the train, from the great steam engines of the 1830s to the electronic speed trains of the 21st century, as well as accounts of the 95 most legendary railway journeys through history.

Max Wade-Matthews

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