A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps by Black, Jeremy

A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps

The first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps. Since their origins...
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Author: Jeremy Black
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A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps by Black, Jeremy

A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps

$81.09

A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps

$81.09
Author: Jeremy Black
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

The first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through stunningly reproduced maps.

Since their origins in eighteenth-century England, railroads have spread across the globe, changing everything in their path, from where and how people grew and made things to where and how they lived and moved. Railroads rewrote not only world geography but also the history of maps and mapping. Today, the needs of train companies and their users continue to shape the maps we consume and consult.

Featuring full-color maps primarily from the British Library's distinguished collection--many of them never before published--A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps is the first international history of railroads and railroad infrastructure told through maps. Jeremy Black includes examples from six continents, spanning a variety of uses from railroad planning and operations to guides for passengers, shippers, and tourists.

Arranged chronologically, the maps are accompanied by explanatory text that sheds light on the political, military, and urban development histories associated with the spread of railroads. A final chapter considers railroad maps from games, books, and other cultural artifacts. For anyone interested in the history of railroads or maps, A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps will offer new and unexpected insights into their intertwined global history.



Author: Jeremy Black
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 11/05/2024
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
ISBN: 9780226837888

About the Author
Jeremy Black is emeritus professor of history at the University of Exeter. He is the author of more than one hundred and forty books, including A History of the Second World War in 100 Maps.

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