City and the Railway in the World 19th to 21st Centuries

City and the Railway in the World 19th to 21st Centuries

by Ralf Roth, Paul Van Heesvelde, Henry Jacolin, August Veenendaal

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"This volume explores the relationship between cities and railways over three centuries. Despite their nearly 200-year existence, The City and the Railway in the World shows that urban railways are still politically and historically important to the modern world. The City and the Railway in the World will be a useful tool for scholars interested in the history of transport, travel, and urban change"--

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    How has the physical presence of the railway shaped the layout, neighborhoods, and overall identity of your own hometown or a city you know well?

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    In what ways did the introduction of the railway in the 19th century fundamentally alter the concept of distance and time for urban residents?

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    The book highlights how railways were both drivers of economic progress and sources of urban disruption; how do you see this tension playing out in modern infrastructure projects today?

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