Railways and the Western European Capitals [electronic resource] : Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels /
Nilsen, M.author.
This book looks at the effect of railways on London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Railways and Cities; 2 London: Wedges into the Slums; 3 London: The Euston Road Terminals; 4 Paris: Haussmann, the Railways, and the New Gates to the City; 5 Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est; 6 The Strategic Role of Railways; 7 Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First; 8 Brussels' "Jonction Nord-Midi," the Scar in the Body of the City; 9 Brussels' "Jonction" as the Heart Valve of a Commuting Workforce; Conclusion; Appendix A- Paris: Plans for the Gare du Nord; Appendix B- Brussels: List of Junction Projects; Notes
Selected BibliographyIndex
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-266) and index.
This book looks at the effect of railways on London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation.
Europe—History.
History, Modern.
Great Britain—History.
World history.
European History.
Modern History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
World History, Global and Transnational History.