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RAILROADS IN THE OLD SOUTH: PURSUING PROGRESS IN A SLAVE SOCIETY (R)
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801891302
ISBN-13
9780801891304
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66852740
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Railroads in the Old South : Pursuing Progress in a Slave Society
Publication Year
2009
Subject
Slavery, Railroads / History, United States / 19th Century, History
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Transportation, Technology & Engineering, Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-022572
Reviews
"Interesting regional history... It is a thoughtful and instructive study that examines not only the pervasiveness of transportation but also some of the social, political, and economic consequences associated with the evolution of southern railroads." -- Choice, Railroads in the Old South is a solid contribution to our understanding of the birth of American railroading. There is much that is fresh and fascinating in each chapter... This book should be of interest to every serious student of railroad history, and even casual readers will find the text accessible and informative., Railroads in the Old South is a solid contribution to our understanding of the birth of American railroading. There is much that is fresh and fascinating in each chapter... This book should be of interest to every serious student of railroad history, and even casual readers will find the text accessible and informative., Artfully written and rewarding... This book is a winning accomplishment that deserves a wide audience., "An important study of antebellum railroads in the American South." -- H. Roger Grant, The South Carolina Historical Magazine, "Railroads in the Old South is a solid contribution to our understanding of the birth of American railroading. There is much that is fresh and fascinating in each chapter... This book should be of interest to every serious student of railroad history, and even casual readers will fin the text accessible and informative." -- Theodore Kornweibel, Railroad History, "Readers will find Railroads in the Old South an informative and lively social history." -- Mark Aldrich, Technology and Culture, "Artfully written and rewarding... This book is a winning accomplishment that deserves a wide audience." -- Eric J. Morser, Business History Review, Marrs has given Civil War scholars some critical issues to consider when they evaluate the conflict's impact on railroads and the railroad's impact on the conflict., Marrs's broad perspective and eye for detail have produced an outstanding overview of not just the Southern but the American experience with railroads during the antebellum era. Anyone interested in the history of railroads, technology, or the South will find this volume worthwhile., Interesting regional history... It is a thoughtful and instructive study that examines not only the pervasiveness of transportation but also some of the social, political, and economic consequences associated with the evolution of southern railroads., A useful, important, and timely book for southern and business history... Marrs has produced the most detailed account of the South's experience with railroads and has uncovered more aspects of this transformation than any previous scholar., "Railroads in the Old South is a solid contribution to our understanding of the birth of American railroading. There is much that is fresh and fascinating in each chapter... This book should be of interest to every serious student of railroad history, and even casual readers will find the text accessible and informative." -- Theodore Kornweibel, Railroad History, "This well-researched and readable volume is the best single study of railroads in the South before the Civil War. It should be of interest to historians as well as the general public." -- James W. Ely, Jr., Virginia Magazine, Independently of whether the reader is a business historian, a cultural historian, an economic historian, or a historian of technology, it is certainly worth reading the book., Accessible and appealing to a broad audience interested in southern history and railroad history... One would be hard-pressed to come up with a more intelligent and satisfying treatment of the subject than Railroads in the Old South ., "Marrs's broad perspective and eye for detail have produced an outstanding overview of not just the Southern but the American experience with railroads during the antebellum era. Anyone interested in the history of railroads, technology, or the South will find this volume worthwhile." -- Robert G. Angevine, The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "A useful, important, and timely book for southern and business history... Marrs has produced the most detailed account of the South's experience with railroads and has uncovered more aspects of this transformation than any previous scholar." -- William G. Thomas, Journal of American History, "This well-researched and readable volume is the best single study of railroads in the South before the Civil War. It should be of interest to historians as well as the general public." -- James W. Ely, Jr., Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, This well-researched and readable volume is the best single study of railroads in the South before the Civil War. It should be of interest to historians as well as the general public., "Marrs's conclusions concerning slave labor deserve a wide reading and general approbation." -- James L. Huston, American Historical Review, ""Independently of whether the reader is a business historian, a cultural historian, an economic historian, or a historian of technology, it is certainly worth reading the book.""
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
385.0975/09034
Table Of Content
AcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsMapsIntroduction1. Dreams2. Knowledge3. Sweat4. Structure5. Motion6. Passages7. CommunitiesEpilogue: MemoryNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
Synopsis
Aaron W. Marrs challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America with this original study of the history of the railroad in the Old South. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and ......, Aaron W. Marrs challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America with this original study of the history of the railroad in the Old South. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Marrs skillfully expands on the conventional business histories that have characterized scholarship in this field. He situates railroads in the fullness of antebellum life, examining how slavery, technology, labor, social convention, and the environment shaped their evolution.Far from seeing the Old South as backward and premodern, Marrs finds evidence of urban life, industry, and entrepreneurship throughout the region. But these signs of progress existed alongside efforts to preserve traditional ways of life. Railroads exemplified Southerners' pursuit of progress on their own terms: developing modern transportation while retaining a conservative social order.Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions., Aaron W. Marrs challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America with this original study of the history of the railroad in the Old South. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Marrs skillfully expands on the conventional business histories that have characterized scholarship in this field. He situates railroads in the fullness of antebellum life, examining how slavery, technology, labor, social convention, and the environment shaped their evolution. Far from seeing the Old South as backward and premodern, Marrs finds evidence of urban life, industry, and entrepreneurship throughout the region. But these signs of progress existed alongside efforts to preserve traditional ways of life. Railroads exemplified Southerners' pursuit of progress on their own terms: developing modern transportation while retaining a conservative social order. Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions.
LC Classification Number
HE2771.A13M37 2009
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