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UNINA9910462386203321 |
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Grant H. Roger <1943-> |
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Titolo |
Railroads and the American people [[electronic resource] /] / H. Roger Grant |
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Bloomington ; ; Indianapolis, : Indiana University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-60866-9 |
9786613921116 |
0-253-00637-6 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (328 p.) |
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Collana |
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Railroads past and present |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Railroads - United States - History - 19th century |
Railroads - United States - History - 20th century |
Railroad travel - United States - History - 19th century |
Railroad travel - United States - History - 20th century |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Trains -- Stations -- Communities -- Legacy. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad's ""golden age,"" 1830-1930. To capture the essence of the nation's railroad experience, Grant explores four fundamental topics-trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America-illustrating each topic with carefully chosen period illustrations. Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played |
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