Railway |
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| Author:
| Revill, George |
| Series title: | Objekt Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-874-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Author George Revill examines the technological systems and nation building in railway history, as well as themes such as mobility and identity, design and marketing, and ecology, heritage and sustainability. He draws from art, literature, music and film, and focuses on how the railway carries meaning for all of us, creating connections and separations, senses of loss, belonging, detachment and involvement, from the routine journeys of the commuter to the fascinations of the...
More DescriptionAuthor George Revill examines the technological systems and nation building in railway history, as well as themes such as mobility and identity, design and marketing, and ecology, heritage and sustainability. He draws from art, literature, music and film, and focuses on how the railway carries meaning for all of us, creating connections and separations, senses of loss, belonging, detachment and involvement, from the routine journeys of the commuter to the fascinations of the enthusiast. Ultimately he sees railways as central to our understanding of modern life.