To the Edge of the World The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway

The Trans-Siberian Railway, stretching nearly 6000 miles between Moscow and Vladivostok is the world's longest railway line, and was one of the most ambitious projects of the 19th century. Christian Wolmar tells the story from its conception and construction under Tsar Alexander III to its continued success as a vital artery joining the countries of the former Soviet Union.