The Great Train Race

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The book explores the intense competition between France and Germany over railway development, highlighting how each nation adapted British technology in unique ways after the Napoleonic era. It delves into the interplay of railroads and steam engines with existing political and social structures, illustrating how this rivalry contributed to the industrial and commercial tensions that ultimately led to World War I. Drawing on extensive research from French and German archives, it provides a groundbreaking analysis of technology's impact on politics during the first Industrial Revolution.