{"product_id":"9780253006370","title":"Railroads and the American People","description":"\u003cb\u003e“[A] wealth of vignettes and more than 100 black-and-white illustrations . . . Does a fine job of humanizing the iron horse” (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In this social history of the impact of railroads on American life, H. Roger Grant concentrates on the railroad’s “golden age,” from 1830 to 1930. He explores four fundamental topics—trains and travel, train stations, railroads and community life, and the legacy of railroading in America—illustrating each with carefully chosen period illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Grant recalls the lasting memories left by train travel, both of luxurious Pullman cars and the grit and grind of coal-powered locals. He discusses the important role railroads played for towns and cities across America, not only for the access they provided to distant places and distant markets but also for the depots that were a focus of community life, and reviews the lasting heritage of the railroads in our culture today. This is “an engaging book of train stories” from one of railroading’s finest historians (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Highly recommended to train buffs and others in love with early railroading.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “With plenty of detail, Grant brings a bygone era back to life, addressing everything from social and commercial appeal, racial and gender issues, safety concerns, and leaps in technology . . . A work that can appeal to both casual and hardcore enthusiasts.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074124103920,"sku":"9780253006370","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780253006370_p0.jpg?v=1769914703","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780253006370","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}