Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (999 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520266161 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Until now. America’s long romance with the train has been the subject of many books, but none has used contemporary maps to comprehensively illustrate the story. Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad also explains how the railroad transformed the economic and social life of a continent, fundamentally changing the two North American nations it linked from the Atlantic to the Pacific.. Here the latest of Derek Hayes’s historical atlases delves into the history of the railroad in North America, from its origins in Britain in the 1820s and short lines connecting Eastern Seaboard rivers in the 1830s to Amtrak and the modern intermodal freights driving today’s railroad revival. Colorful and informative, the book covers a vast range of topics and offers an impressive array of types of railroad map, from the purely utilitarian to the gorgeously promotional. Nearly 400 old railroad maps, most in full color, plus many historical photos, brochures, a
Steel-wheels heads of all gauges will find it enlightening and entertaining."--"American History""This atlas serves as a fascinating reference and is also just plain fun to browse through."--J.W."Classic Trains" (05/03/2011)"Impressive. Thomas, University of Nebraska-Lincoln"Great Plains Research" (04/08/2013)" . Lavishly illustrated, beautifully bound, and richly textured, this volume stunningly reproduces the visual culture of the railroad. His latest atlas is a delight."--"Library Journal""Sumptuously spilling over with period maps, posters, and images as well as impeccable historical data. "Consider this another spectacular atlas from accomplished geographer Hayes. Lavishly illustrated, beautifully bound, and richly textured, thi
Disappointed I was very disappointed in this book. As an Atlas you need a magnification glass to see the maps. Much too condensed in all the maps to be of value to the reader. Too bad the author publishers did not review this on a basis of, can we read it??? NO. Well it should have been changed before publishing, in my opinion.. Historical Atlas of North American Railroads John Dusterberry I was somewhat disappointed and thought it not as good as previous atlases from Derek Hayes. Most of the maps had to be reproduced at such a small scale that it is difficult or impossible to read the names of individual places.. "He will love it. In great condition" according to Barbara F. Aslakson. Gift for my railroad buff son. He will love it. In great condition.