M. Nilsen

Broschiertes Buch

Railways and the Western European Capitals

Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-349-37446-5
• 1st ed. 2008
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9781349374465
• ISBN-10: 1349374466
• Artikelnr.: 45082712

Rezensionen

"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