Railways and the Western European Capitals: Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels...

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M. Nilsen

Railways and the Western European Capitals

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

M. Nilsen

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
17 November 2008

European history; Social & cultural history; Urban communities; Railway transport industries

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.

By: M. Nilsen
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9780230607736
ISBN 10: 023060773X
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 17 November 2008
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Reviews for Railways and the Western European Capitals: Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

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