Straphanging in the USA: Trolleys and Subways in American Life
| AUTHOR | Sandler, Martin W. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press, USA (09/04/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then traces the extraordinary impact of the cable car, elevated railway, interurban, and subway on city life -- and the nation. Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made pollution-free, inexpensive, mass urban transportation possible and created suburbs. Interurbans connected cities, spawned new towns, and made overland travel a national pastime. Subways solved the problem of street congestion. Beyond the effects on landscape, urban transport unified cities as people of all economic backgrounds rubbed elbows. Vividly illustrating America's urban transformation, Straphanging in America captures the excitement of a nation and its burgeoning technology.
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ISBN-13:
9780195132298
ISBN-10:
0195132297
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
74
Carton Quantity:
1
Product Dimensions:
9.96 x 0.41 x 8.24 inches
Weight:
0.94 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Ikids,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Technology & Engineering | General
Technology & Engineering | General
Technology & Engineering | Life Sciences - Botany
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
388.420
Library of Congress Control Number:
2002014157
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A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then traces the extraordinary impact of the cable car, elevated railway, interurban, and subway on city life -- and the nation. Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made pollution-free, inexpensive, mass urban transportation possible and created suburbs. Interurbans connected cities, spawned new towns, and made overland travel a national pastime. Subways solved the problem of street congestion. Beyond the effects on landscape, urban transport unified cities as people of all economic backgrounds rubbed elbows. Vividly illustrating America's urban transformation, Straphanging in America captures the excitement of a nation and its burgeoning technology.
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Author:
Sandler, Martin W.
Martin W. Sandler is the author of many books, including The Story of American Photography, which was a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book. He has been nominated twice for the Pulitzer Prize, and is one of America's most respected television producers, with five Emmy Awards to his credit. He is the author of five other Library of Congress Books: Pioneers, Cowboys, Immigrants, Presidents, and Civil War. Mr. Sandler and his wife, Carol, live in Massachusetts.
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