The great railroad revolution the history of trains in America
Looks at the railroad's impact on American society in the nineteenth century, from its ability to move goods and people great distances to its role in making the United States a world power.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
PublicAffairs,
2013.
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| Summary: | Looks at the railroad's impact on American society in the nineteenth century, from its ability to move goods and people great distances to its role in making the United States a world power. |
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| Physical Description: | xxix, 397 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-381) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1610393473 (paperback) 9781610393478 (paperback) 9781610391795 (hardback) 1610391799 (hardback) 9781610393478 (e-book) |
| Author Notes: | Christian Wolmar has written for major international newspapers and appears frequently on TV and radio as a commentator on transport issues. He is the author of twenty books including Blood, Iron, and Gold ; Engines of War ; and The Liberation Line . He lives in London, UK. |
