In Minneapolis and the Age of Railways, Don L. Hofsommer presents Minneapolis from the 1860s into the 1950s, when railroads served as a unique link between city and countryside. Illustrated with more than 200 period photographs and maps, this remarkable book reflects a time when the locomotive dominated the landscape and set the tempo for the nation—the age of railways.
In Minneapolis and the Age of Railways, Don L. Hofsommer presents Minneapolis from the 1860s into the 1950s, when railroads served as a unique link between city and countryside. Illustrated with more than 200 period photographs and maps, this remarkable book reflects a time when the locomotive dominated the landscape and set the tempo for the nation—the age of railways.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Don Hofsommer is a professor of history at St. Cloud State University. He is the author of many books on railroad history, including The Tootin' Louie: A History of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, The Great Northern Railway: A History, The Hook & Eye: A History of the Iowa Central Railway, and Minneapolis and the Age of Railways, all published by the University of Minnesota Press.
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CONTENTS Preface 1. Steamcars at Last 2. Late to the Party 3. Of Champagne and Panic 4. The St. Louis Road 5. Pulling and Hauling 6. Optimism and Realism 7. New Players 8. Dancing with the Giants 9. Falling Rates and Encroachment 10. Adrift 11. Three Cents per Mile 12. Rumors and Reality 13. Shifting Winds 14. The Struggling Giant 15. Mixed Blessings 16. An Uncertain Future Epilogue Notes Index
CONTENTS Preface 1. Steamcars at Last 2. Late to the Party 3. Of Champagne and Panic 4. The St. Louis Road 5. Pulling and Hauling 6. Optimism and Realism 7. New Players 8. Dancing with the Giants 9. Falling Rates and Encroachment 10. Adrift 11. Three Cents per Mile 12. Rumors and Reality 13. Shifting Winds 14. The Struggling Giant 15. Mixed Blessings 16. An Uncertain Future Epilogue Notes Index
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