Originally published by UNC Press in 1952,
The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out–struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman’s army, carrying the Confederacy down with them.
With maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers’ passes, the book will captivate railroad enthusiasts as well as readers interested in the Civil War.
The Railroads of the Confederacy tells the story of the first use of railroads on a major scale in a major war. Robert Black presents a complex and fascinating tale, with the railroads of the American South playing the part of tragic hero in the Civil War: at first vigorous though immature; then overloaded, driven unmercifully, starved for iron; and eventually worn out–struggling on to inevitable destruction in the wake of Sherman’s army, carrying the Confederacy down with them.
With maps of all the Confederate railroads and contemporary photographs and facsimiles of such documents as railroad tickets, timetables, and soldiers’ passes, the book will captivate railroad enthusiasts as well as readers interested in the Civil War.
€21.99
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Robert C. Black III lives in Denver, Colorado. His books include The Younger John Winthrop.
Bahasa Inggeris ● Format EPUB ● Halaman-halaman 400 ● ISBN 9781469650302 ● Saiz fail 8.1 MB ● Penerbit The University of North Carolina Press ● Bandar raya Chapel Hill ● Negara US ● Diterbitkan 2018 ● Muat turun 24 bulan ● Mata wang EUR ● ID 6458597 ● Salin perlindungan Adobe DRM
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