Tales of the Rails: Legendary Train Routes of the World

Description

Jump on board a visual journey that will draw readers young and old into the magic of traveling by train, the sense of adventure and discovery as you look around at the world passing by. Learn about the trains like the bullet train Shinkansen and the most ambitious, daring and important train routes ever constructed. From Australia to Wales, each route is unique. Find out why as we travel the globe and explore the stories of the people who built, designed and ride the railways. Discover how these routes came to be and the impact they have had on history and people's lives today.

Ryan Johnson lives in Oakland, California, where he makes, he paints, he draws, and he moves pixels, infusing his love of color into each of his works. His clients include NPR, Bloomberg Businessweek, Smithsonian, and Boston Globe. (http: //www.oldfloyd.com/) Nathaniel "Natty" Adams is a writer and custom suit maker currently living in Baltimore, USA. He is the co-author of two gestalten books on men's style, 'I Am Dandy' and 'We Are Dandy.' A long-term train travel enthusiast, he is transfering that passion into his first children's book.

Geography, history, engineering, and trains--all in one elegant package. -- KIRKUS