We Took the Train
$60.79
- Hardcover
277 pages
- Release Date
14 November 1990
Summary
In this illustrated collection, H. Roger Grant, one of America’s leading railroad historians, brings together a rich assortment of personal accounts of train travel in the United States since the dawn of railroading. The twenty-one accounts included here tell of the excitement, the romance, the difficulties, and sometimes the danger of traveling by train. Together they present a lively picture of the great changes that have taken place since the 1830s. Some describe wild rides on high-spee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780875801568 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0875801560 |
| Series: | Railroads in America |
| Author: | H. Roger Grant |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press |
| Imprint: | Northern Illinois University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 277 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 1990 |
| Weight: | 907g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 19mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A delightful anthology.”– Los Angeles Times Book Review “Will prove stimulating to anyone interested in the story of rail travel.”– Railroad History
“A delightful anthology.“—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Will prove stimulating to anyone interested in the story of rail travel.“—Railroad History
About The Author
H. Roger Grant
H. Roger Grant is the Centennial Professor of History at Clemson University. One of America’s leading railroad historians, he is author of numerous books on railroad history, including The North Western and The Corn Belt Route.
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