Diverging tracks : American versus English rail travel in the 19th century / Trevor K. Snowdon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Snowdon, Trevor K., 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroad travel--United States--History--19th century.

Railroad travel.

Railroad travel--England--History--19th century.

Railroads--Social aspects--History--19th century.

Railroads.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 297 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

"The advent of mass railroad travel in the 1800s saw the extension of a system of global transport that developed various national styles of construction, operation, administration, and passenger experiences. Drawing on travel narratives and broad range of other contemporary sources, this history contrasts the railroad cultures of 19th century England and America"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

19th century England: a very strange railroad system in a very strange society?

The carceral experiences of the 19th century English railroad passenger

19th century America: a no less strange railroad system in a no less strange society?

Traveling with the passenger on the 19th century "classless" American railroad

The safety of railroad travel in 19th century England and America

The "railroading" of consciousness in the 19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-294) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-3245-6