Off the Track - (Contributions in Economics and Economic History) by Donald M Itzkoff (Hardcover)
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- About the Author: zkoff /f Donald /i M.
- 178 Pages
- Transportation, Railroads
- Series Name: Contributions in Economics and Economic History
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?[The] classic passenger trains are gone, and this book is the first to analyze their demise in clear and penetrating detail. ... Itzkoff assigns blame to many sources and seems to imply that if certain trends had been reversed, the classic intercity passenger train could have survived. ... Basically a fully documented economic history, the book skillfully eschews the jargon of the specialist and the nostalgia of the rail buff. Although short, it gives comprehensive coverage, including an impressive list of sources. ... Public and academic libraries at all levels.?-Choice
"ÝThe¨ classic passenger trains are gone, and this book is the first to analyze their demise in clear and penetrating detail. ... Itzkoff assigns blame to many sources and seems to imply that if certain trends had been reversed, the classic intercity passenger train could have survived. ... Basically a fully documented economic history, the book skillfully eschews the jargon of the specialist and the nostalgia of the rail buff. Although short, it gives comprehensive coverage, including an impressive list of sources. ... Public and academic libraries at all levels."-Choice
"[The] classic passenger trains are gone, and this book is the first to analyze their demise in clear and penetrating detail. ... Itzkoff assigns blame to many sources and seems to imply that if certain trends had been reversed, the classic intercity passenger train could have survived. ... Basically a fully documented economic history, the book skillfully eschews the jargon of the specialist and the nostalgia of the rail buff. Although short, it gives comprehensive coverage, including an impressive list of sources. ... Public and academic libraries at all levels."-Choice
About the Author
zkoff /f Donald /i M.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)
Weight: .78 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 178
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Series Title: Contributions in Economics and Economic History
Publisher: Praeger
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Donald M Itzkoff
Language: English
Street Date: May 25, 1985
TCIN: 1005059333
UPC: 9780313243394
Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-8872
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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