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The coming of the railway : a new global history, 1750-1850 / David Gwyn.
David Gwyn tells the neglected story of the early iron railway from a global perspective. Driven by a combination of ruthless enterprise, brilliant experimenters, and international cooperation, railway construction began to expand across the world with astonishing rapidity. From Britain to Australia, Russia to America, railways would bind together cities, nations, and entire continents. Rail was a tool of industry and empire as well as, eventually, passenger transport, and developments in technology occurred at breakneck speed--even if the first locomotive in America could muster only 6 mph
Record details
- ISBN: 9780300267891
- Physical Description: xiv, 401 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates, maps : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 326-387) and index |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Railroads > History > 18th century. Railroads > History > 19th century. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Adams County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbaugh-Thomas Library (Biglerville) | 385.09 GWYN (Text)
Endowment:
Robert D. Fidler Named Endowment, 2023
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35740635954100 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
