Diverging Tracks

Diverging Tracks
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Publisher : McFarland
Total Pages : 306
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ISBN-10 : 9781476671543
ISBN-13 : 1476671540
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Book Synopsis Diverging Tracks by : Trevor K. Snowdon

Download or read book Diverging Tracks written by Trevor K. Snowdon and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-12-18 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction, operation, administration, and passenger experiences. Drawing on travel narratives and a broad range of other contemporary sources, this history contrasts the railroad cultures of 19th century England and America, with a focus on the differing social structures and value systems of each nation, and how the railroad fit into the wider industrial landscape.

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