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The Great Railroad Revolution: The History of Trains in America
The Great Railroad Revolution The History of Trains in America
Author: Christian Wolmar
America was made by the railroads. The opening of the first American railroad line in the 1830s sparked a revolution in mode, speed, and convenience that united far-flung parts of the country and enabled America?s rise to world power status. By the end of the nineteenth century, the U.S. was enmeshed in a latticework of railroad lines, smalltown...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781610391795
ISBN-10: 1610391799
Publication Date: 9/25/2012
Pages: 448
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Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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