The Railroad
The Life Story of a Technology (Greenwood Technographies)
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Word Count
52,000 words, Guess
Page Count
208 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL9869569M
- ISBN-139780313330797
- ISBN-100313330794
- OCLC Control Number57143252
- OCLC Control Numberrailroadlifestor0000gran
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2004028177
- Goodreads4285759
- LibraryThing4952233
Classifications
- LCCTF23 .G675 2005
Description
"Railroads altered the landscape of the United States. Within a few decades of the invention of the locomotive, railways stretched from coast to coast, enabling people and goods to travel far greater distances than ever before, completely altering our concept of time and space. And while railroads may seem like an "old" technology, they continue to be an essential means of transporting both goods and people, and new technologies are making the railroads an increasingly relevant resource for the 21st century. This volume in the Greenwood Technographies series provides an accessible overview of the nearly 200 years of the growth and development of this historically significant - and popular - technology."--Jacket.
First Sentence
For nearly 200 years the railroad in America has steadily evolved.
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