Imagen 1 de 1
Foto genérica
Imagen 1 de 1
Foto genérica
Chicago: America's Railroad Capital : The Illustrated History, 1836 to Today by John Gruber, Brian Solomon, Michael Blaszak and Chris Guss (2014, Hardcover)
AlibrisBooks (477732)
98,8% de votos positivos
Precio:
USD40,76
Aproximadamente34,71 EUR
+ USD21,81 de envío
Devoluciones:
30 días para devoluciones. El comprador paga el envío de la devolución..
Estado:
Good Used Hard cover
- ¡Cómpralo ya!Chicago: America's Railroad Capital: The Illustrated History, 1836 to Today
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Acerca de este artículo
Product Identifiers
PublisherQuarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-100760346038
ISBN-139780760346037
eBay Product ID (ePID)201605891
Product Key Features
Book TitleChicago: America's Railroad Capital : the Illustrated History, 1836 to Today
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicRailroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorJohn Gruber, Brian Solomon, Michael Blaszak, Chris Guss
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight37.8 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-012769
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal385.09773/11
SynopsisChicago: America's Railroad Capital examines the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub around which an entire continent's rail industry still revolves., The first illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub around which an entire continent's rail industry still revolves. In the mid-nineteenth century, Chicago's central location in the expanding nation helped establish it as the capital of the still-new North American railroad industry. As the United States expanded westward, new railroads and rail-related companies like Pullman established their headquarters in the Windy City, while eastern railroads found their natural western terminals there. Historically, railroads that tried to avoid Chicago failed. While the railroad industry has undergone dramatic changes over the course of its existence, little has changed regarding Chicago's status as the nation's railroad hub. In Chicago: America's Railroad Capital , longtime, prolific railroading author and photographer Brian Solomon - joined by a cast of respected rail journalists - examines this sprawling legacy of nearly 180 years, not only showing how the railroad has spurred the city's growth, but also highlighting the city's railroad workers throughout history, key players in the city and the industry, and Chicago's great interurban lines, fabulous passenger terminals, vast freight-processing facilities, and complex modern operations. Illustrated with historical and modern photography and specially commissioned maps, Chicago: America's Railroad Capital also helps readers understand how Chicago has operated - and continues to operate - as the center of a nationwide industry that is an essential cog in the country's commerce.
LC Classification NumberTF25.C459S65 2014
