Discovering Britain`s First Railways from the History Press is a handy-size, illustrated book devoted to the history, rediscovery and exploration of Britain’s first railways by examining the network of over 1,500 miles of horse-drawn tramroads and waggonways, illustrated with black and white or colour photos of their present day remains, as well as with pictures from the days when still in use. Approximately a third of the guide’s 142 pages cover various aspects of the history of this unique form of transport, including construction and operating methods. The rest of the book is devoted to exploring present-day remains of 40 old routes, with accompanying illustrations showing how what often appears to be just an ordinary footpath or a country lane has had very interesting history. Descriptions are grouped by region; the bulk of the entries are in England and Wales, with just two in Scotland.