Railways and the Western European Capitals: Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels - Brossura

Nilsen, M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1349374466 ISBN 13: 9781349374465

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008

Riassunto

This book looks at the effect of railways on London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation.

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Recensione:

"A nuanced, precisely researched analysis of the European urban railroad station as exemplar of technological modernization." - John Stilgoe, Harvard University"Fascinating and fast-moving. Nilsen has woven a rich analysis of the arrival of railroads into the heart of three of Europe's greatest cities. This book breaks new ground, uncovering the story of how an all-powerful industry altered the destiny of some of the world's premier urban areas." - Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University"Railways is a "must" for urban planners and will no doubt be a "want to" for rail enthusiasts." - Ray Bert, Civil Engineering

L'autore:

MICHELINE NILSEN is an Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Indiana, South Bend, USA.

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• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1349374466
• ISBN 13: 9781349374465
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 274