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Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways
Island of Sodor Its People History and Railways Author:Rev. Wilbert Awdry, George Awdry You may have seen the author's name and thought that this is in the wrong place, but I can assure you that it is in the right place. This book is one for those who have grown-up with Thomas the Tank Engine and have thought what is the island that was created by the Rev. W. Awdry really like? The island, for those that don't know, is sit... more »uated just off the English coast between England and the Isle of Man. The book gives you a history of the places in Sodor that are near the six railway lines on this small island and those people who have been prominent in both the history of the railways and in the island itself.
This small book by the Rev. himself is drawn from the two talks that he gave; one the history of the island and the other on the history of the railways. It is written very seriously and with the references to all the first 31 books; it gives you the background to what has become a loved part of British children's literature.« less