{"product_id":"the-liberation-line-the-untold-story-of-how-american-engineering-and-ingenuity-won-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic story of the engineers and rail workers who ensured Allied victory in World War Two, published to coincide with the eightieth anniversary of D-Day, by an award-winning expert on trains and transportation \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e They certainly were not soldiers, yet they suddenly found themselves in uniform, in a foreign land. But, as locomotive drivers, track-workers, conductors, porters, signalmen, and engine cleaners, they knew how to run trains. And their job was to bring them back to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Liberation Line tells the thrilling story of the British and American railway engineers who, in the months after D-Day, worked around the clock and in great danger to rebuild the ravaged railways of Europe and keep the Allied forces fueled as they pushed on into Germany.  As territory was taken, these soldier-railroaders were close behind, rebuilding the lines, putting up telegraph wires, replacing bridges and laying track, all the while dodging bullets, shells, and booby traps. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tales of extraordinary feats and heroism abound, including how 10,000 men rebuilt a 135-mile-long railway in just three days; the reconstruction of the bridge over the Seine in two weeks while under bombardment; and the use of cigarette lighters as improvised signaling systems.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Despite being critical to Allied victory, the role of the railway men has been largely forgotten or ignored. In a vivid and gripping narrative, Christian Wolmar brings to life this colorful cast of generals and engineers, without whose extraordinary bravery the liberation of France and invasion of Germany might well have foundered--and the course of history changed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Wolmar \u003c\/b\u003ehas written for major international newspapers and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. His previous books include the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eThe Subterranean Railway\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFire and Steam\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBlood, Iron, and Gold\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEngines of War\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Great Railway Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTo the Edge of the World\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eRailways and the Raj\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eCathedrals of Steam\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBritish Rail\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52041961931053,"sku":"9780306831980","price":32.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/JwgUWKaSMj9780306831980.webp?v=1778007025","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-liberation-line-the-untold-story-of-how-american-engineering-and-ingenuity-won-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}