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OverviewThis 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: M. NilsenPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.490kg ISBN: 9780230607736ISBN 10: 023060773 Pages: 274 Publication Date: 17 November 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsRailways 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 WorkforceReviewsA 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 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 Author InformationMICHELINE NILSEN is an Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Indiana, South Bend, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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