Early American Railroads

Early American Railroads
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 908
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ISBN-10 : 0804724237
ISBN-13 : 9780804724234
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Book Synopsis Early American Railroads by : Franz Anton Ritter von Gerstner

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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