From Rail to Road and Back Again? a Century of Transport Competition and Interdependency |
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| Author:
| Divall, Colin
Roth, Ralf |
| Series title: | Modern Economic and Social History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4094-7115-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2015 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $144.95 |
Book Description:
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In this volume, the mutual interdependence between road and rail transport is investigated, providing a fascinating reappraisal of the complex and shifting nature of European transportation over the last hundred years. The first half of the collection examines how railway companies reacted to increasing competition from road transport. The second part focuses on road mobility, a key success story of the twentieth century.
In this volume, the mutual interdependence between road and rail transport is investigated, providing a fascinating reappraisal of the complex and shifting nature of European transportation over the last hundred years. The first half of the collection examines how railway companies reacted to increasing competition from road transport. The second part focuses on road mobility, a key success story of the twentieth century.