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Straphanging in the USA: Trolleys and Subways in American Life

Age 8+

Martin W. Sandler

Straphanging in the USA: Trolleys and Subways in American Life

Hardcover (Oxford University Press Sept. 4, 2003)
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.
Series
Transportation in America
ISBN
0195132297 / 9780195132298
Pages
74
Weight
15.2 oz.
Dimensions
10.3 x 0.4 in.

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