Railways and the western european capitals: studies of implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

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. ÍNDICE: - Railways and Cities - London: Wedges into the Slums - London: The Euston Road Terminals - Paris: Haussmann, the Railways and the New Gates to the City - Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est - The Strategic Role of Railways - Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First - Brussels' 'Jonction Nord-Midi,' the Scar in the Body of the City - Brussels' 'Jonction' as the Heartvalve ofa Commuting Workforce

• ISBN: 978-0-230-60773-6
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 12/12/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés