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George Revill

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Description:In the nineteenth century, railways were viewed as a symbol of progress and confidence in technological modernity. In the twenty-first century, the frustrations of gridlocked traffic, record-high gas prices, and the looming fears of climate change have transformed the railway system once again into a symbol of hope that provides the possibility of an environmentally sustainable future. In "Railway, "George Revill examines the technology and politics of railway history, as well as related themes such as mobility, identity, design, marketing, and sustainability.aIn both practical and symbolic senses the cultural meanings of railways continue to play a role in how people organize and respond to modern environments, social problems, and technologies. Revill draws from art, literature, music, and film to illustrate how the railway carries meaning for all of usOCocreating connections and separations, detachment and involvementOCofrom the routine commuter to the enthusiast. As Revill shows, railways inform our everyday languageOCofrom fast-track to side-track to going off the railsOCoand continue to fascinate us today.aIn this wide-ranging and well-illustrated look at railways across the globe, Revill ultimately reveals how central they are to our understanding of modern everyday life.a"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with RB-Objekt. To get started finding RB-Objekt, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 290

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Not Avail

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1861899750

Description: In the nineteenth century, railways were viewed as a symbol of progress and confidence in technological modernity. In the twenty-first century, the frustrations of gridlocked traffic, record-high gas prices, and the looming fears of climate change have transformed the railway system once again into a symbol of hope that provides the possibility of an environmentally sustainable future. In "Railway, "George Revill examines the technology and politics of railway history, as well as related themes such as mobility, identity, design, marketing, and sustainability.aIn both practical and symbolic senses the cultural meanings of railways continue to play a role in how people organize and respond to modern environments, social problems, and technologies. Revill draws from art, literature, music, and film to illustrate how the railway carries meaning for all of usOCocreating connections and separations, detachment and involvementOCofrom the routine commuter to the enthusiast. As Revill shows, railways inform our everyday languageOCofrom fast-track to side-track to going off the railsOCoand continue to fascinate us today.aIn this wide-ranging and well-illustrated look at railways across the globe, Revill ultimately reveals how central they are to our understanding of modern everyday life.a"We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with RB-Objekt. To get started finding RB-Objekt, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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