Details

Subject(s)

• Railroads—United States—History [Browse]
• Transportation—United States—History [Browse]

Summary note

Looks at the railroad's impact on American society in the nineteenth century, from its ability to move goods and people great distances to its role in making the United States a world power.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-381) and index.

Contents

The railroads win out -- A passionate affair -- The railroads take hold -- The battle lines -- Harnessing the elephant -- Railroads to everywhere -- Getting better all the time -- The end of the affair -- All kinds of train -- The roots of decline -- A narrow escape -- Renaissance without passengers.

ISBN

• 1610393473 (paperback)
• 9781610393478 (paperback)

OCLC

826685367

RCP

N - S