Transport And Its Place In History

Author : David Turner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351186612

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Transport and Its Place in History by David Turner Pdf

Transport and mobility history is one of the most exciting areas of historical research at the present. As its scope expands, it entices scholars working in fields as diverse as historical geography, management studies, sociology, industrial archaeology, cultural and literary studies, ethnography, and anthropology, as well as those working in various strands of historical research. Containing contributions exploring transport and mobility history after 1800, this volume of eclectic chapters shows how new subjects are explored, new sources are being encountered, considered and used, and how increasingly diverse and innovative methodological lenses are applied to both new and well-travelled subjects. From canals to Concorde, from freight to passengers, from screen to literature, the contents of this book will therefore not only demonstrate the cutting edge of research, and deliver valuable new insights into the role and position of transport and mobility in history, but it will also evidence the many and varied directions and possibilities that exist for the field’s future development.

Author : Adam W. Kirkaldy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1332779867

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The History and Economics of Transport (Classic Reprint) by Adam W. Kirkaldy Pdf

Excerpt from The History and Economics of Transport Transport problems are not of recent or1g1n In one form or another they have arlsen ever smee man had any goods to move from place to place, and as transport has become more completely orgamsed they have provoked Increasmg controversy Nor can It be sad that thelr solutlon has never been attempted In the rarlway perrod alone Parhament and traders have glven much t1me to the1r elucidatlon But It 13 only In recent years that they have been systematlcally studled The new umversities and Schools of Economlcs havmg Included the subject of transport In the currlc ulum for then commerce degrees, It has come to be treated as a branch of economics deservmg of accurate, selentrfic Inqulry and study The arm of thls volume 13 to asmst thls study, and couse quently much that has been wntten 1s elementary There 18 also much that, necessarlly, Is sketchy, because, with a sub]eet so comprehensrve, It has been found impossible to deal In detall wrth every branch to have done so would have requrred several volumes There Is much also that, Inevrtably, touches controversial ground Where thls IS so an attempt has been made to present both sldes of the questron as fa1r1y and as adequately as possrble But tie the prlmary am has been to produce a text-book for the student, the authors hope that It will be found mterestmg to the general reader, partlcularly to the busmess man whose dally affalrs brmg hlm Into close contact w1th the problems of transport. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : charles walker
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780953743285

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An History Of Road Transport by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stefan Fisher-Høyrem
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : England
ISBN : 9783031092855

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Rethinking Secular Time in Victorian England by Stefan Fisher-Høyrem Pdf

This open access book draws on conceptual resources ranging from medieval scholasticism to postmodern theory to propose a new understanding of secular time and its mediation in nineteenth-century technological networks. Untethering the concept of secularity from questions of religion and belief, it offers an innovative rethinking of the history of secularisation that will appeal to students, scholars, and everyone interested in secularity, Victorian culture, the history of technology, and the temporalities of modernity. Stefan Fisher-Hyrem (PhD) is a historian and Senior Academic Librarian at the University of Agder, Norway.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781465436580

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Train by DK Pdf

This glorious visual celebration of train travel keeps you on the right track with stop-offs at the most important and incredible rail routes from all over the world. Your first stop in The Train Book is the groundbreaking steam locomotives of the 19th century and your final destination is the high-speed bullet trains of today. From the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway, you'll cross the continents to experience epic journeys and staggering scenery. You'll pick a seat on the most iconic locomotives, including the Orient Express, the Blue Train, and the Eurostar. You can also inspect the engines of famous British trains, such as Rocket, Mallard, and Javelin, and international trains, such as India's Palace on Wheels and America's Thatcher Perkins. You'll meet the true pioneers of train and track, including "Father of the Railways" George Stephenson, engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Métro maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe. For train-spotters and transport enthusiasts everywhere, this is your trip of a lifetime.

Author : R S N Pillai
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788121916974

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Modern Marketing by R S N Pillai Pdf

The revised and updated edition of the book Modern Marketing caters to the needs of students of marketing to meet the current difficult situations of business. Nine new chapters have been added.

Author : Gerald L. Turnbull
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000639827

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Traffic and Transport by Gerald L. Turnbull Pdf

This book, fist published in 1979, traces the growth of Britain’s inland transportation systems, chiefly for goods traffic, by road, canal and railway, from the early seventeenth century to the eve of nationalisation in 1947. The book focuses on the history of Pickfords, long a prominent member of the transport industry, and provides new insights into the many ways that the organisation and supply of these inland services were affected by successive changes in transport modes and technology.

Author : Charles Horton Cooley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Transportation
ISBN : HARVARD:HNUDSL

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The Theory of Transportation by Charles Horton Cooley Pdf

Author : Lincoln Highway Association
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1332744087

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The Lincoln Highway by Lincoln Highway Association Pdf

Excerpt from The Lincoln Highway: The Story of a Crusade That Made Transportation History When man made use of natural or unimproved means of transportation only, his progress socially and culturally was slow; when he developed mechanical means of moving from place to place, it was accelerated. The modern highway and its complement, the auto mobile, together represent the broadest means oi land transportation yet attained. It is impossible to separate these two factors; the automobile is worthless without the improved road and the road is of limited value without the automobile. Together, they have lengthened the span of average life appreciably. They have reduced the amount of time we must spend in travel. They have emancipated man from provincialism. They have given him quick and easy means of direct contact with distant communities. They have opened up to him, for business or enjoy ment, thousands of square miles of country, educated him to the healthfulness of outdoor travel and recrea tion, enabled him to live amid more healthful sur roundings at no sacrifice of convenience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Abby Maria Hemenway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Vermont
ISBN : CUB:U183020120812

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The Vermont Historical Gazetteer by Abby Maria Hemenway Pdf

Author : Junyi Zhang,Cheng-Min Feng
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317577331

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Routledge Handbook of Transport in Asia by Junyi Zhang,Cheng-Min Feng Pdf

Asian transportation systems and services, as well as their usage, are fraught with challenges. This handbook therefore seeks to examine the possible solutions to the problems faced by the region. It illustrates the history of transportation development in Asia and provides a comprehensive overview of research on urban and intercity transport. Presenting an extensive literature review and detailed summaries of the major findings and methodologies, this book also offers suggestions for future research activities from top-level international researchers. Written from an interdisciplinary perspective, the topics covered include: Transportation systems across Asia; Traffic accidents; Air pollution; Land use and logistics; Transport governance. Considering the population and economic development scale, as well as the diverse cultures of Asia, the Routledge Handbook of Transport in Asia will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of transportation, Asian development and Asian Studies in general.

Author : K.M. Gwilliam
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781000362565

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Transport and Public Policy by K.M. Gwilliam Pdf

Originally published in 1964, this book assesses the role of government and its agencies in the transport sector and is aimed at economic students and those in the history transport planning. Part 1 sets up a framework of accepted economic principles concerning the efficient operation of a transport system. Part 2 traces the history of government intervention in transport and the latter part of the book examines complementarity and competition between different agencies and the problem of transport co-ordination. Many of the issues remain pertinent today: the conflict between rail and road and the political debates over ownership – privatization versus nationalization.

Author : Kenda Mutongi
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226471396

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Matatu by Kenda Mutongi Pdf

Drive the streets of Nairobi and you are sure to see many matatus colorful minibuses that transport huge numbers of people around the city. Once ramshackle affairs held together with duct tape and wire, matatus today are name-brand vehicles maxed out with aftermarket detailing. They can be stately black or come in extravagant colors, sporting names, slogans, or entire tableaus, with airbrushed portraits of everyone from Kanye West to Barack Obama, of athletes, movie stars, or the most famous face of all: Jesus Christ. In this richly interdisciplinary book, Kenda Mutongi explores the history of the matatu from the 1960s to the present. As Mutongi shows, matatus offer a window onto many socioeconomic and political facets of late-twentieth-century Africa. In their diversity of idiosyncratic designs they express multiple and divergent aspects of Kenyan life including rapid urbanization, organized crime, entrepreneurship, social insecurity, the transition to democracy, chaos and congestion, popular culture, and many others at once embodying both Kenya's staggering social problems and the bright promises of its future. Offering a shining model of interdisciplinary analysis, Mutongi mixes historical, ethnographic, literary, linguistic, and economic approaches to tell the story of the matatu as a powerful expression of the entrepreneurial aesthetics of the postcolonial world.

Author : Arthur Twinning Hadley
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0331142449

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Railroad Transportation by Arthur Twinning Hadley Pdf

Excerpt from Railroad Transportation: Its History and Its Laws What happened on sea, in the substitution of steam for sail, was more than paralleled on land in the substitution of railroads for roads and canals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Peter Claus,John Marriott
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317409878

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History by Peter Claus,John Marriott Pdf

Demystifying the subject with clarity and verve, History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice familiarizes the reader with the varied spectrum of historical approaches in a balanced, comprehensive and engaging manner. Global in scope, and covering a wide range of topics from the ancient and medieval worlds to the twenty-first century, it explores historical perspectives not only from historiography itself, but from related areas such as literature, sociology, geography and anthropology. Clearly written, accessible and student-friendly, this second edition is fully updated throughout to include: An increased spread of case studies from beyond Europe, especially from American and imperial histories. New chapters on important and growing areas of historical inquiry, such as environmental history and digital history Expanded sections on political, cultural and social history More discussion of non-traditional forms of historical representation and knowledge like film, fiction and video games. Accompanied by a new companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/claus) containing valuable supporting material for students and instructors such as discussion questions, further reading and web links, this book is an essential introduction for all students of historical theory and method.