ISBN: 9781782397670 - railways & the raj: how the age of steam transformed india (26 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Main. India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state. The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A sweeping history of how railways transformed India under British rule.India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, exploited for its riches and subjugated by its rulers. How better to achieve these aims than by building a rail network that facilitated the export of raw material and made it easier for troops to travel around the country to tackle uprisings Christian Wolmar reveals the full story of India's railways, from its very beginnings to the present day.The railways radically changed the nation but also unwittingly created the preconditions of independence. Their construction contributed to a stirring of nationalist opinion, as resentment grew among the Indian population. Discover how Indians learned to harness the railways and weaponize them against the very people who had put them in place. This much-needed history seeks to demolish a number of infuriating myths. Perfect for readers interested in: - Indian history- railway engineering- the British Raj.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state. The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state. The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain's bestselling transport historian. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condizione: New. The epic story of the British construction of the railways in India, as told by Britain s bestselling transport historian.&Uumlber den AutorrnrnChristian WolmarKlappentextrnrnChristian Wolmar writes regularly for .

Paperback. Condizione: New. Main. India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire, an Empire that needed a rail network to facilitate its exploitation and reflect its ambition. But, by building India's railways, Britain radically changed the nation and unwittingly planted the seed of independence. As Indians were made to travel in poor conditions and were barred from the better paid railway jobs a stirring of resentment and nationalist sentiment grew.The Indian Railways network remains one of the largest in the world, serving over 25 million passengers each day. In this expertly told history, Christian Wolmar reveals the full story, from the railway's beginnings to the present day, and examines the chequered role this institution has played in Indian history and the creation of today's modern state.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Railways & the Raj | How the Age of Steam Transformed India | Christian Wolmar | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2019 | Atlantic Books (UK) | EAN 9781782397670 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …