Michael Foley (6)

The most fun thing I learned from this book is that trainspotting was already a pastime in 1900, something I had never thought about. Mr. Foley's book is full of other interesting information about railways and their operation at the turn of the 20th century. I wish the presentation were a bit more tightly organized, but overall this is a fun little book.

I received a review copy of "Britain's Railways in the First World War" by Michael Foley from Pen & Sword through NetGalley.

Just one damn fact after another. The author has done considerable research, but it seems as if he has just written up his notes. There little coherent narrative, let alone analysis. That being said, there is a lot of information in the pages. Mainly of interest to the tank enthousiast, not so much for the casual reader.