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The first English translation of the most comprehensive and detailed work on the development, construction, finance, and operation of early American railroads and canals.

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"Although it is structured with encyclopedic qualities, the narrative reads surprisingly well. . . . A handsome tome, with especially appealing reproductions of an extensive number of engineering drawings."—Journal of the Early Republic
"This voluminous book is a superb source for early American transportation history . . . a wealth of data not matched anywhere else."—Business History

Early American Railroads Franz Anton Ritter Von

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    A Hardback by Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner, Frederick C. Gamst, David J. Diephouse

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      Publisher: Stanford University Press
      Publication Date: 01/07/1997
      ISBN13: 9780804724234, 978-0804724234
      ISBN10: 0804724237
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      Trains and railways: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first English translation of the most comprehensive and detailed work on the development, construction, finance, and operation of early American railroads and canals.

      Trade Review
      "Although it is structured with encyclopedic qualities, the narrative reads surprisingly well. . . . A handsome tome, with especially appealing reproductions of an extensive number of engineering drawings."—Journal of the Early Republic
      "This voluminous book is a superb source for early American transportation history . . . a wealth of data not matched anywhere else."—Business History

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