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The history of the Trans-Siberian Railway, a network of railways connecting Moscow to the Russian Far East, covers important events of the 20th century, tracing the rise and fall of the Russian Empire. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of the world's longest railway and takes us on a ride through the history of Siberia and of Russia itself, from the taming of the mysterious wild East to the fall of the Romanovs and beyond.