Channel Railway (Classic Reprint)

Language: English

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

0282694676 / 9780282694678

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Print on Demand. This book proposes a remarkably detailed plan for creating a cast iron tube railway system beneath the English Channel. Published in the year 1869, the author, a civil engineer, had a clear vision for a trans-continental railway system that would run through Europe and Asia, with this Channel crossing being the crucial first link in the chain. Not only was this an ambitious engineering proposal for its time, but it also speaks to the globalization mindset that was developing in the latter half of the 19th century as the world became increasingly interconnected through industrialization and colonialism. The author's proposal is framed in the context of the great engineering projects of the Victorian era which included vast railway networks and steamship travel, as well as a confidence in industrial progress and innovation. The detailed plans and justifications provided in this book give insight into the aspirations and technical possibilities of large-scale transportation projects in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…

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Title
Channel Railway (Classic Reprint)
Author
John Frederic Bateman, Julian John RÃ vy
Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication year
2018
Condition
New
Book Type
print-on-demand item
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
0282694676
ISBN 13
9780282694678
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.

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