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A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then traces the extraordinary impact of the cable car, elevated railway, interurban, and subway on city life -- and the nation. Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made pollution-free, inexpensive, mass urban transportation possible and created suburbs.
Interurbans connected cities, spawned new towns, and made overland travel a national pastime. Subways solved the problem of street congestion.
Beyond the effects on landscape, urban transport unified cities as people of all economic backgrounds rubbed elbows. Vividly illustrating America's urban transformation, Straphanging in America captures the excitement of a nation and its burgeoning technology. Read more Read less. Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. Sponsored products related to this item What's this?
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A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then. Editorial Reviews. From School Library Journal. Grade Similar in style and format to Straphanging in the USA: Trolleys and Subways in American Life ( Transportation in America) - Kindle edition by Martin W. Sandler. Download it once.
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Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made polluti A riveting look at the evolution of transportation in American cities, Straphanging in America begins with an examination of the horsecar and omnibus, then traces the extraordinary impact of the cable car, elevated railway, interurban, and subway on city life -- and the nation. Capturing people's imaginations with its "magical" use of electricity, trolley cars made pollution-free, inexpensive, mass urban transportation possible and created suburbs.
Interurbans connected cities, spawned new towns, and made overland travel a national pastime. Subways solved the problem of street congestion. Beyond the effects on landscape, urban transport unified cities as people of all economic backgrounds rubbed elbows. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime.
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