 Gotthard Pass in Switzerland is the most important connection between northern and southern Europe. This book covers the history of the longest tunnel in the world from the early difficult crossings on foot in medieval times, through stagecoach days, and right up to modern automobiles and high-speed trains. The intricate, colorful drawings and maps by scientific illustrator Rogenmoser magnificently expand the text. A fascinating page at the end of the book compares travel times from 3 days in 1236 to 2 hours in 2020. mjw |
| Title: Crossing the Gotthard: The Longest Tunnel In The World Author: Yvonne Rogenmoser Illustrator: Yvonne Rogenmoser Publisher: NorthSouth Books, Inc. New York Copyright: 2016 Original Language: German Translator: David Henry Wilson Original Title: Uber den Gotthard Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG, Zürich, Switzerland Original Copyright: 2016 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4257-1 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-10 Genre: Picture Book, Nonfiction, Information Book Book setting: Switzerland Author’s ethnicity: Swiss Author’s residence: Zürich and Versam, Switzerland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Swiss Illustrator’s residence: Zürich and Versam, Switzerland Subjects: Engineering, Railway tunnels, Transportation, Tunnels |
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