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The Glory of the Rails - (Eris Gems) by Tony Judt (Paperback)

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  • "More than any other technical design or social institution, the railway stands for modernity.
  • About the Author: Tony Judt (1948-2010) was a historian who spent much of his career teaching at New York University.
  • 26 Pages
  • History, Social History
  • Series Name: Eris Gems

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About the Book



In this brilliant essay the historian Tony Judt describes the singular contribution made by railways to the development of our shared way of life.



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"More than any other technical design or social institution, the railway stands for modernity."

In this brilliant essay the historian Tony Judt describes the singular contribution made by railways to the development of our shared way of life. From the transformation of urban spaces to the reorganisation of our sense of time, it is impossible to imagine the world we live in without the social and economic changes wrought by rail travel: no other mode of transport can represent with such potency "risk, opportunity, uncertainty, novelty, and change: life itself."

Eris Gems make available in the form of beautifully produced saddle-stitched booklets a series of outstanding short works of fiction and non-fiction.



About the Author



Tony Judt (1948-2010) was a historian who spent much of his career teaching at New York University. Among his books are the acclaimed volumes Postwar A History of Europe since 1945 and Ill Fares the Land: A Treatise on Our Present Discontents.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x .1 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Eris Gems
Sub-Genre: Social History
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 26
Publisher: Eris
Format: Paperback
Author: Tony Judt
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2022
TCIN: 93512647
UPC: 9781912475834
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-9094
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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