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Trains of Discovery: Railroads and the Legacy of Our National Parks
by Runte, Alfred | PB | Good
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 1 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781570984426
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rinehart Publishers, Roberts
ISBN-10
1570984425
ISBN-13
9781570984426
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99673692
Product Key Features
Edition
5
Book Title
Trains of Discovery : Railroads and the Legacy of Our National Parks
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Railroads / History, Reference, Regional, Parks & Campgrounds
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, Transportation
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Item Length
10.5 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-004559
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
The fortuitous relationship between America's national parks and its railroads receives a fresh take in this 5th edition of Alfred Runte's classic work on the subject. As in earlier editions, Runte offers his keen and eloquent analysis of what the parks mean to American life, and how the railroads often made it all possible. In this new volume, however, he moves beyond the generally more spectacular parks of the West and includes other sites east of the Mississippi. Thus we have not only the familiar stories of the Great Northern and its ties to Glacier National Park, or the Santa Fe and the Grand Canyon, or Union Pacific and Yellowstone, but also significant if less-celebrated examples in the East. Here Runte shows how the B&O exploited the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, how the Pennsylvania made Horseshoe Curve into an attraction, and the Lackawanna's efforts to bring people to the Delaware Water Gap. As in earlier editions, the glory of the book is the illustrations, a mix of historical photos and promotional posters and advertisements. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the railroads were, in effect, sponsors of great commercial art, and much of it is showcased here: Northern Pacific's depictions of the mountainous Pacific Northwest, UP's posters for Zion and Bryce Canyon, the Milwaukee Road's Madonna of the Rails, and Santa Fe's influential art of the Southwest. The railroads were an essential part of what filmmaker Ken Burns called America's Best Idea, and Runte has no peer in telling that story., Like John Muir, Al Runte has felt the siren call of our saved-and sacred-places, and, like John Muir, he has found a way to share their glories with power and poetry. This is a sensitive, well-written history of our land and the complicated people who call it home., The fortuitous relationship between America's national parks and its railroads receives a fresh take in this 5th edition of Alfred Runte's classic work on the subject. As in earlier editions, Runte offers his keen and eloquent analysis of what the parks mean to American life, and how the railroads often made it all possible. In this new volume, however, he moves beyond the generally more spectacular parks of the West and includes other sites east of the Mississippi. Thus we have not only the familiar stories of the Great Northern and its ties to Glacier National Park, or the Santa Fe and the Grand Canyon, or Union Pacific and Yellowstone, but also significant if less-celebrated examples in the East. Here Runte shows how the B&O exploited the beauty of the Shenandoah Valley, how the Pennsylvania made Horseshoe Curve into an attraction, and the Lackawanna's efforts to bring people to the Delaware Water Gap. As in earlier editions, the glory of the book is the illustrations, a mix of historical photos and promotional posters and advertisements. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the railroads were, in effect, sponsors of great commercial art, and much of it is showcased here: Northern Pacific's depictions of the mountainous Pacific Northwest, UP's posters for Zion and Bryce Canyon, the Milwaukee Road's "Madonna of the Rails," and Santa Fe's influential art of the Southwest. The railroads were an essential part of what filmmaker Ken Burns called "America's Best Idea," and Runte has no peer in telling that story., Alfred Runte brilliantly demonstrates why he is considered one of America's preeminent environmental historians. Not only does National Parks sing with inspiration but it is the most trustworthy synthesis scholars have on the American preservation movement. Everybody should read this marvelous study. Highly recommended!, A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Alfred Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes protected landscapes and historical sites east of the Mississippi made possible or inuenced by railroads: the Hudson River Valley; Delaware Water Gap; Harpers Ferry; Indiana Dunes; Gettysburg; Steamtown; and Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, and Acadia National Parks. Illustrated with paintings, posters, photographs, and artifacts from major libraries and public archives, as well as America's railroads and the author's private collection, this book is a sight to behold as well as a wonderful, nostalgic armchair read., Al Runte is a hardcore conservationist, and his work reflects that. He "s obviously in love with passenger trains, and his work reflects that, too. His books are a combination of excellent history about passenger trains and his passion for conservation. Whether you read the book for trains or read the book so you can enjoy hugging the next tree you see, either way, you will spend an enjoyable time with the writing of Al Runte. The book also contains full color photos of many of his extensive railroad collectibles and many illustrations by J. Craig Thorpe., 'Railroads protected our national sense of place.' So writes internationally noted environmental historian Alfred Runte in Allies of the Earth: Railroads and the Soul of Preservation. This thought-provoking book explores the many reasons why railroads-passenger railroads in particular-were once an important part of the national identity and should regain that distinction., The railroads were an essential part of what filmmaker Ken Burns called America's Best Idea, and Runte has no peer in telling that story., ...[B]eautifully illustrated...Trains of Discovery presents educational information in an engaging manner., A splendidly produced book featuring beautiful cover art and rich period imagery promoting the railroads' relationship with the environment. The book's high production values, engaging and accessible narrative, and timeliness-considering the current national debate over increased energy costs-makes this fascinating study essential for environmental historians, students, and the general public., Al Runte is a hardcore conservationist, and his work reflects that. He's obviously in love with passenger trains, and his work reflects that, too. His books are a combination of excellent history about passenger trains and his passion for conservation. Whether you read the book for trains or read the book so you can enjoy hugging the next tree you see, either way, you will spend an enjoyable time with the writing of Al Runte. The book also contains full color photos of many of his extensive railroad collectibles and many illustrations by J. Craig Thorpe.
Dewey Decimal
385.0978
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes eastern historic sites and parks made possible or influenced by railroads. In addition to western destination, the book describes how railroads made many eastern and southern parks widely accessible for the first time., A thoroughly revised and expanded successor to Alfred Runte's Trains of Discovery: Western Railroads and the National Parks, the new edition now includes protected landscapes and historical sites east of the Mississippi made possible or influenced by railroads: the Hudson River Valley; Delaware Water Gap; Harpers Ferry; Indiana Dunes; Gettysburg; Steamtown; and Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, and Acadia National Parks. Illustrated with paintings, posters, photographs, and artifacts from major libraries and public archives, as well as America's railroads and the author's private collection, this book is a sight to behold as well as a wonderful, nostalgic armchair read.
LC Classification Number
TF23.6.R86 2011
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