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Railways and the Western European Capitals - Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

English · Hardback

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Zusatztext "A nuanced! precisely researched analysis of the European urban railroad station as exemplar of technological modernization." - John Stilgoe! Harvard University"Fascinating and fast-moving. Nilsen has woven a rich analysis of the arrival of railroads into the heart of three of Europe's greatest cities. This book breaks new ground! uncovering the story of how an all-powerful industry altered the destiny of some of the world's premier urban areas." - Joseph Schwieterman! DePaul University"Railways is a "must" for urban planners and will no doubt be a "want to" for rail enthusiasts." - Ray Bert! Civil Engineering Informationen zum Autor MICHELINE NILSEN   is an Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Indiana, South Bend, USA. Klappentext This book looks at the effect of railways on London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation. Zusammenfassung This book looks at the effect of railways on London! Paris! Brussels! and Berlin! focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Railways and Cities London: Wedges into the Slums London: The Euston Road Terminals Paris:  Haussmann, the Railways and the New Gates to the City Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est The Strategic Role of Railways Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First Brussels' 'Jonction Nord-Midi,' the Scar in the Body of the City Brussels' 'Jonction' as the Heartvalve of a Commuting Workforce

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Railways and Cities London: Wedges into the Slums London: The Euston Road Terminals Paris: Haussmann, the Railways and the New Gates to the City Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est The Strategic Role of Railways Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First Brussels' 'Jonction Nord-Midi,' the Scar in the Body of the City Brussels' 'Jonction' as the Heartvalve of a Commuting Workforce

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"A nuanced, precisely researched analysis of the European urban railroad station as exemplar of technological modernization." - John Stilgoe, Harvard University"Fascinating and fast-moving. Nilsen has woven a rich analysis of the arrival of railroads into the heart of three of Europe's greatest cities. This book breaks new ground, uncovering the story of how an all-powerful industry altered the destiny of some of the world's premier urban areas." - Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University"Railways is a "must" for urban planners and will no doubt be a "want to" for rail enthusiasts." - Ray Bert, Civil Engineering

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