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Metropolitan Corridor: Railroads and the American Scene

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Metropolitan Corridor: Railroads and the American Scene

Pathbreaking examination of the impact of railroads on American culture and the built environment. Prof. Stilgoe focuses on how the railroads created metropolitan corridors that not only shaped the landscape but also American attitudes towards industrial might, exploration of the countryside and Nature, and the possibility of an ordered and beautiful future. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos as well as drawings. With extensive notes. 397 pages with index.

Country	USA
Author	John R. Stilgoe
Binding	Hardcover
EAN	9780300030426
ISBN	0300030428
Label	Yale Univ Pr
Manufacturer	Yale Univ Pr
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	416
PublicationDate	1983-10
Publisher	Yale Univ Pr
Studio	Yale Univ Pr
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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