"Fascinating survey of the use of railroads to move ordinance. The book outlines the history of this area, from an 1853 English article proposing a national defense system using railways and the first actual use of military railroads during the Civil War through the firm establishment of their use during World War I."--Goodreads. Assumed First Edition: 1973. This is an Ex-Library book and is accordingly listed in "AS-IS" condition. Dust jacket (in Mylar sleeve) shows Mild-to-Moderate rubbing/wear; Mylar sleeve is taped to the interiors of the front and rear cover boards, which has caused some discoloration to the cover boards. Stamps and Ex-Library markings are present. In otherwise good condition

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Format: Hardback
Author: Batchelor, John; Hogg, Ian
ISBN: 9780684133423
Condition: Fair
Publisher: Scribner
Publication Year: 1973

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