This has to be the ultimate guide to the Great Siberian Railway, one of the monumental engineering feats of the late 19th century. It was first written, translated & printed in Russia to encourage English tourists and businessmen to patronise the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is very detailed concerning the hundreds of towns & settlements along the route, covering all aspects - history, people, agriculture, industry, food & entertainment. It even includes commercial advertisements translated into English for the benefit of the English readers of the time.