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David Gwyn The Coming of the Railway (Hardback) (UK IMPORT)
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- Book Title
- Coming of the Railway : a New Global History, 1750-1850
- Publication Name
- The Coming of the Railway
- Title
- The Coming of the Railway
- Subtitle
- A New Global History, 1750-1850
- Format
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10
- 0300267894
- EAN
- 9780300267891
- ISBN
- 9780300267891
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Transportation, Business & Economics, History
- Topic
- Modern / 18th Century, Economic History, Railroads / History, Modern / 19th Century, History
- Release Date
- 13/06/2023
- Release Year
- 2023
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Item Length
- 9.3in
- Language
- English
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Item Width
- 6.4in
- Item Weight
- 28.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution--one that would truly change the world. In this rich new history, David Gwyn tells the neglected story of the early iron railway from a global perspective. Driven by a combination of ruthless enterprise, brilliant experimenters, and international cooperation, railway construction began to expand across the world with astonishing rapidity. From Britain to Australia, Russia to America, railways would bind together cities, nations, and entire continents. Rail was a tool of industry and empire as well as, eventually, passenger transport, and developments in technology occurred at breakneck speed--even if the first locomotive in America could muster only 6 mph. The Coming of the Railway explores these fascinating developments, documenting the early railway's outsize social, political, and economic impact--carving out the shape of the global economy as we know it today.
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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300267894
ISBN-13
9780300267891
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20057242474
Product Key Features
Book Title
Coming of the Railway : a New Global History, 1750-1850
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Modern / 18th Century, Economic History, Railroads / History, Modern / 19th Century, History
Publication Year
2023
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation, Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
28.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
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He1021
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"One does not have to be a train-spotter to read it: it tells a crucial story of our social and economic history, and does so with recourse to exceptional scholarship."--Simon Heffer, The Telegraph "The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights."--Sir Neil Cossons, former director of the Science Museum London "This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding."--Siddy Holloway, historian and presenter "A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces."--Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions "The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention."--Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution, "The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights."--Sir Neil Cossons, former Director of the Science Museum London "This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding."--Siddy Holloway, Historian and Presenter "A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces."--Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions "The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention."--Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution, "One does not have to be a train-spotter to read it: it tells a crucial story of our social and economic history, and does so with recourse to exceptional scholarship."--Simon Heffer, The Telegraph "Written with great confidence and considerable aplomb, The Coming of the Railway is a must for the train enthusiast."--Jeremy Black, New Criterion "With impressive research and superb prose, Gwyn traces the complex evolution of railway technology, finance, and operating practices. . . . [He] succeeds brilliantly."--Albert Churella, Technology and Culture "The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights."--Sir Neil Cossons, former director of the Science Museum London "This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding."--Siddy Holloway, historian and presenter "A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces."--Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions "The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention."--Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution, "One does not have to be a train-spotter to read it: it tells a crucial story of our social and economic history, and does so with recourse to exceptional scholarship."--Simon Heffer, The Telegraph "With impressive research and superb prose, Gwyn traces the complex evolution of railway technology, finance, and operating practices. . . . [He] succeeds brilliantly."--Albert Churella, Technology and Culture "The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights."--Sir Neil Cossons, former director of the Science Museum London "This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding."--Siddy Holloway, historian and presenter "A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces."--Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions "The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention."--Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution, "The nineteenth century was defined by the railway. In this compelling new book David Gwyn weaves together the disparate strands that led to its emergence as the singular new technology of its age; a monumental study, erudite, authoritative, and full of wider historical insights."--Sir Neil Cossons, former director of the Science Museum London "This book is a real eye-opener for rail enthusiasts and scholars with a detailed and well researched account of the dawn of the railways. The rapid advancement in technology in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that the railways brought our society is truly astounding."--Siddy Holloway, historian and presenter "A fresh perspective on the early railway story across time and world space, with a wealth of intriguing details. Gwyn ably demonstrates the role played by overlapping technologies, harmonising under the influence of shaping forces."--Susan Major, author of Early Victorian Railway Excursions "The railways were the most important invention of the nineteenth century, but they only emerged thanks to a series of technological developments. This book documents these in a thorough and revealing way which makes it essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of this great invention."--Christian Wolmar, author of The Great Railway Revolution
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