Early American Railroads

Author	: Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner
Publisher	: Stanford University Press
Total Pages	: 908
Release	: 1997
ISBN-13	: 0804724237
ISBN-10	: 9780804724234
Rating	: 4/5 (34 Downloads)

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Download or read book Early American Railroads written by Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 908 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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