Grand Central
Subtitle: how a train station transformed America
By: Sam Roberts ; foreword by Pete Hamill
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Grand Central Pub.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781455525966
Subjects: Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.); Railroad terminals; History
Description: Explores the rich history, anecdotes, and inside stories of one of the world's key cultural destinations, which is credited with revolutionizing urban as well as suburban development everywhere.
Notes: Includes bibliographical information (p. 293-[296]) and index.
Table of contents: title: The accidental terminal; title: Rails vs. rivers; title: The Commodore; title: The depot; title: The station; title: The engineer; title: Terminal City; title: All aboard; title: Gateway to a continent; title: Saving Grand Central; title: The restoration; title: The characters; title: Commutation; title: Secrets of Grand Central; title: How it works; title: Since 2001 : a space odyssey; title: The second century.