9789376806201 - The Short Line War di Merwin, Samuel Webster Henry Kitchell (8 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The short line war is an early twentieth-century novel that follows the transformation of a young man shaped by national conflict into a formidable figure within the American railroad industry. The narrative traces a progression from idealism and personal attachment toward calculated ambition, showing how early experiences of war disrupt private life and redirect energy into commercial struggle. As the central figure enters the competitive world of railroads, business becomes a battlefield defined by legal maneuvering, political influence, and ruthless opposition. Romantic attachment, once grounded in shared feeling, is strained by diverging values and the pressures of success, revealing the cost of advancement on intimacy and trust. The struggle over control of a strategic rail line exposes the era s harsh economic realities, where loyalty is fragile and power is constantly contested. Throughout the novel, personal growth is inseparable from broader social change, illustrating how industrial expansion reshapes identity, ethics, and human relationships. The work blends individual aspiration with historical transformation, portraying ambition as both a driving force and a corrosive influence within a rapidly modernizing society. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The short line war is an early twentieth-century novel that follows the transformation of a young man shaped by national conflict into a formidable figure within the American railroad industry. The narrative traces a progression from idealism and personal attachment toward calculated ambition, showing how early experiences of war disrupt private life and redirect energy into commercial struggle. As the central figure enters the competitive world of railroads, business becomes a battlefield defined by legal maneuvering, political influence, and ruthless opposition. Romantic attachment, once grounded in shared feeling, is strained by diverging values and the pressures of success, revealing the cost of advancement on intimacy and trust. The struggle over control of a strategic rail line exposes the era s harsh economic realities, where loyalty is fragile and power is constantly contested. Throughout the novel, personal growth is inseparable from broader social change, illustrating how industrial expansion reshapes identity, ethics, and human relationships. The work blends individual aspiration with historical transformation, portraying ambition as both a driving force and a corrosive influence within a rapidly modernizing society.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. The Short Line War | Samuel Webster Henry Kitchell Merwin | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Double 9 Books | EAN 9789376806201 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.