Book
The great railroad revolution : the history of trains in America / Christian Wolmar.
The U.S. railroad network reflects the ascent of modern America--economically, politically, and culturally--and the strengths and complexities of the American psyche. Wolmar tells the extraordinary 180-year story of the U.S. railroad.
Record details
- ISBN: 1610391799
- ISBN: 9781610391795 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: xxix, 397 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-381) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The railroads win out -- A passionate affair -- The railroads take hold -- The battle lines -- Harnessing the elephant -- Railroads to everywhere -- Getting better all the time -- The end of the affair -- All kinds of train -- The roots of decline -- A narrow escape -- Renaissance without passengers. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Railroads > United States > History Transportation > United States > History |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Sage Library System. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River County Library | 385.0973 WOL 2012 (Text) | 33892100018150 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
