A Most Magnificent Machine America Adopts the Railroad, 1825-1862 |
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| Author:
| Miner, Craig |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7006-1755-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Kansas
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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The first social and economic history of the founding era of American railroads. Drawing on vast research--especially in period newspapers--Miner identifies antebellum Americans' hopes and fears sparked by the introduction and adoption of the Iron Horse. Reveals how and why a free society adapts to rapid technological change.
The first social and economic history of the founding era of American railroads. Drawing on vast research--especially in period newspapers--Miner identifies antebellum Americans' hopes and fears sparked by the introduction and adoption of the Iron Horse. Reveals how and why a free society adapts to rapid technological change.