Engines of Change by Ian J Kerr
From its romantic mystique to its dangerous reality, it is rail travel today that keeps vital social, cultural, economic and political forces moving. India's railroad history serves as a unique lens to her larger story of triumph over adversity.
[A] highly readable, thoroughly researched analysis of the development and impact of railways, their technology, and their people on the Indian subcontinent…Just as the best way to see India is by train even today, Kerr's book is the best way to grasp the historical saga of the fire vehicle and its contributions to the economic, political, social , and cultural integration of India. * Technology and Culture *
The Indian railroad system is among the most fascinating in the world, says Kerr, a retired history professor, and he recounts its birth and growth since the 1850s, with an emphasis on the impact it had on the political and economic development of the country. For the first century, until 1947, it was a colonial railroad system designed to serve the imperial occupation, and has continued to be shaped by the colonial legacy after independence and partition, he explains. * Reference & Research Book News *
. . . an excellent overview of the history of the railways of India from an economic and social perspective. * Socialist Standard *
The Indian railroad system is among the most fascinating in the world, says Kerr, a retired history professor, and he recounts its birth and growth since the 1850s, with an emphasis on the impact it had on the political and economic development of the country. For the first century, until 1947, it was a colonial railroad system designed to serve the imperial occupation, and has continued to be shaped by the colonial legacy after independence and partition, he explains. * Reference & Research Book News *
. . . an excellent overview of the history of the railways of India from an economic and social perspective. * Socialist Standard *
Ian J. Kerr is a retired Professor of History and Senior Scholar in the Department of History at the University of Manitoba. He is also a Professorial Research Associate in the Department of History at the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. His publications include Railways in Modern India (2001) and Building the Railways of the Raj (1995).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780275985646 |
| ISBN 10 | 0275985644 |
| Title | Engines of Change |
| Author | Ian J Kerr |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Year published | 2006-12-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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