The Coming Of Railway: A New Global History 1750-1850 David Gwyn Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία Economics Business & Finance Marketing Auxiliary

The First Global History Of Epic Early Days Iron Railway Railways In Simple Wooden Or Stone Form Have Existed Since Prehistory But From 1750S Onward Introduction Rails Led To A Dramatic Technological Evolution—One That Would Truly Change World This Rich New David Gwyn Tells Neglected Story Perspective Driven By Combination Ruthless Enterprise Brilliant Experimenters And International Cooperation Construction Began Expand Across With Astonishing Rapidity Britain Australia Russia America Bind Together Cities Nations Entire Continents Rail Was Tool Industry Empire As Well Eventually Passenger Transport Developments Technology Occurred At Breakneck Speed—Even If Locomotive Could Muster Only 6 Mph Coming Explores These Fascinating Documenting Railway’s Outsize Social Political Economic Impact—Carving Out Shape Economy We Know It Today Σελίδες: 416 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0713 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm