Description: A Century of Subways by Brian J. Cudahy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Brian Cudahy offers a fascinating tribute to the world the subway created. Taking a fresh look at one of the marvels of the 20th century, Cudahy creates a vivid sense of this extraordinary achievement-how the city was transformed once New Yorkers started riding in a hole in the ground. Publisher Description "I declare the subway open", said Mayor George B. McClelland on 27th October, 1904. New York was moving uptown and everything was about to change. This book is a tribute to the world the subway created. Looking at one of the marvels of the 20th century, Cudahy creates a sense of this extraordinary achievement, showing how the city was transformed once New Yorkers started riding in a hole in the ground. The hero of the story is August Belmont Jr., the banker who risked a fortune to finance the building of the IRT. Cudahy also compares he experiences of Boston and London subways and explores the impact of the new IRT on New Yorks commuter railroads, and later on rail transportation from Buffalo to Los Angeles. Author Biography Brian J. Cudahys books include Around Manhattan Island: And Other Maritime Tales of New York and A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New Yorks Underground Railways (both Fordham). He lives in Bluffton, SC. Details ISBN 0823222926 ISBN-13 9780823222926 Title A Century of Subways Author Brian J. Cudahy Format Hardcover Year 2003 Pages 388 Edition 3rd Publisher Fordham University Press GE_Item_ID:137931476; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780823222926
Book Title: A Century of Subways
Number of Pages: 388 Pages
Publication Name: Century of Subways : Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways
Language: English
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Subject: Railroads / History, Public Transportation, General
Publication Year: 2003
Item Height: 0.6 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 23.5 Oz
Subject Area: Transportation
Item Length: 9.2 in
Author: Brian J. Cudahy
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover