Railways and the Western European Capitals: Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels
Author:   M. Nilsen
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9780230607736


Pages:   274
Publication Date:   17 November 2008
Format:   Hardback
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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.

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Author:   M. Nilsen
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.490kg
ISBN:  

9780230607736


ISBN 10:   023060773
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   17 November 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Railways and Cities London: Wedges into the Slums London: The Euston Road Terminals Paris:  Haussmann, the Railways and the New Gates to the City Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est The Strategic Role of Railways Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First Brussels' 'Jonction Nord-Midi,' the Scar in the Body of the City Brussels' 'Jonction' as the Heartvalve of a Commuting Workforce

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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


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


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


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

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