the growth, rejection, and rebirth of a vital American force Martin, Albro. creator text bibliography nyu New York Oxford University Press 1992 monographic eng

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xiv, 428 p. : ill. plates., maps.; 24 cm. Nerves of copper, arteries of iron-- Anaion on wheels: The formative years of the American passenger train, 1830-1870-- Mobile, hard-working, and hard playing: Rail travel and the transformation of American society, 1870- 1900-- The passenger train creates modern America-- The passenger train exalted, 1900-1990--The first energy revolution-- Oh the farmer and the Townsman must be friends-- Carryling the people's burden to market-- From mercantile nation to industrial giant-- From entrepreneurs to managers: The founding years-- Entrepreneurs to manages: acrross the broad Missouri-- News Jobs todo, new people to do them-- Lawyers, bankers, and Real Railroad men-- It's all politics-- Enterprise Triumphant. Albro Martin. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also issued online. n-us--- Railroads United States History Railways United States Spoorwegen Ferrocarriles Ferrocarriles Estados Unidos Historia HE 2751 M379r 1992 385/.0973 Martin, Albro. New York : Oxford University Press, 1992 (OCoLC)551704010 0195038533 9780195038538 90007845 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0636/90007845-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0723/90007845-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0636/90007845-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0723/90007845-b.html DLC 900726 20230410115541.0 89969