Transportation and the American People

Informationen zum Autor H. Roger Grant is Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History at Clemson University. He is author of numerous books, including Visionary Railroader, John W. Barriger III, Railroaders without Borders , and Railroads and the American People. Klappentext Grant provides a compelling and thoroughly researched narrative of the social history of travel, shining a light on the role of transportation in shaping the country and on the people who helped build it. Zusammenfassung 1) Grant is considered one of the leading scholars in transportation and a well-respected addition to the list. 2) This is the first book that examines all of these aspects of transportation. It will be the authoritative book on the subject. 3) IUP's railroad titles have traditionally sold well and are considered at the top of their field. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments 1. Steady but Uncomfortable: Stagecoaches and the American People 2. Waterways and the American People 3. Slow and Steady: Canals and the American People 4. Railways and the American People 5. Buses and the American People 6. Airplanes and the American People Index

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: H Roger Grant, H. Roger Grant
• Edition: Indiana University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780253043306
• ISBN: 978-0-253-04330-6
• Pages: 264
• Thèmes: Railroads Past and Present; Railroads Past and Present
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Livres de conseils > Véhicules, avions, bateaux, conquête spatiale > Chemins de fer