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| The Railway Journey: The Industrialization of Time and Space in the 19th Century |
| By : Wolfgang Schivelbusch |
Wolfgang Schivelbusch refers to the railroad as the nineteenth century symbol of modernity, literally the engines of progress, heralding a new, mechanized utopia. This symbol of modernity has, in his view, also drastically restructured the way we perceive time and space in a way unlike any technology before it. The development of the railroad, particularly in Europe, which is the focus of this book, is driven by many factors beyond any potential technological imperative. The book itself is an excellent work tying together many social threads that interrelate with the development of the railroad and the way it has implanted itself in our culture and ideals.
Publisher: University of California Press List Price: 18.95 Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0 
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