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American Railroads in the Nineteenth Century (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900)

American Railroads in the Nineteenth Century (Greenwood Guides to Historic Events 1500-1900)Author: Augustus J. Veenendaal
Publisher: Greenwood
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: annotated edition
Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.9

ISBN: 0313316880
Dewey Decimal Number: 385097309034
EAN: 9780313316883
ASIN: 0313316880

Publication Date: May 30, 2003
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Product Description
This reference guide includes seven essays that provide historical overview and detailed examinations of critical aspects of the railroads. Also included are in-depth biographies of persons who greatly influenced the history of the rails; 23 primary documents that illustrate the story with the participants' own words; 10 photos; a timeline; and an annotated bibliography to aid further research.

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5 out of 5 stars Written in terms accessible to the lay person   June 12, 2004
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
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Part of the outstanding "Greenwood Guides To Historic Events, 1500-1990" series, American Railroads In The Nineteenth Century is a detailed reference to the history of railroads in historic America and how they changed the nation forever. Chapters cover the technology, financing, regulation, economy, and much more concerning railroads, with a special look at their use and impact in the Civil War. Meticulously researched, American Railroads is nonetheless written in terms accessible to the lay person and is an engaing and welcome addition to railroad history and reference shelves for casual and scholarly readers alike. An exceptionally interesting guided tour of how a commonly accessible means of transportation changed the country as a whole.