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Railways and culture in Britain : the epitome of modernity /

This text shows how the 19th-century's steam railway epitomised modernity's relentlessly onrushing advance. Ian Carter delves into the cultural impact of train technology, and how this was represented in British society.

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Main Author: Carter, Ian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave, 2001.
Series:Studies in popular culture (Manchester, England)
Subjects:
English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Railroad travel in literature.
English literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Great Britain > Civilization > 19th century.
Great Britain > Civilization > 20th century.
Railroad travel > Great Britain > History.
Railroads > Great Britain > History.
Railroads in literature.
Railroads in art.
Civilization.
English literature.
Railroad travel.
Railroads.
Great Britain.
1800-1999
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Summary:This text shows how the 19th-century's steam railway epitomised modernity's relentlessly onrushing advance. Ian Carter delves into the cultural impact of train technology, and how this was represented in British society.

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Call Number: PR 468 .R35 C37 2001
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