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Commuter City. How the Railways Shaped London

Categorie	Geschiedenis Europa
Boeknummer	#216726
Titel	Commuter City. How the Railways Shaped London
Auteur	Wragg, David
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Wharncliffe Books
Jaar van uitgave	2010
ISBN10	1845631099
ISBN13	9781845631093
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	On the eve of the railway age, London was the world s largest and most populous city and one of the most congested. Traffic-clogged roads and tightly packed buildings meant that travel across the city was tortuous, time-consuming and unpleasant. Then came the railways. They transformed the city and set it on a course of extraordinary development that created the metropolis of the present day. This is story that David Wragg explores in his fascinating new book. He considers the impact of the railways on London and the Home Counties and analyses the decisions taken by the railway companies, Parliament and local government. He also describes the disruptive effect of the railways which could not be built without massive upheaval. His study of the railway phenomenon will be thought-provoking re... (Lees verder)ading for anyone who is keen to understand the city s expansion and the layout of the capital today.
Pagina's	296
Onderwerpen	Londen (18)
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 15,00

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