M. Nilsen

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Railways and the Western European Capitals (eBook, PDF)

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.

Technische Details

• Geräte: PC
• ohne Kopierschutz
• Größe: 2.85MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230615779
• Artikelnr.: 46752460

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