The Railway Station: A Social History (Oxford Paperbacks) - Softcover

Richards, Jeffrey

 
9780192852014: The Railway Station: A Social History (Oxford Paperbacks)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0192852019 ISBN 13: 9780192852014
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks, 1988

Synopsis

The advent of the railways symbolized for the Victorians a new age of progress, power and civilization. Since then the importance of the railways has continued to be acknowledged, and railway stations with their geographical, political and social significance have always played an important role in society. This book examines the position of the railway station in society, spanning the disciplines of history, literature, art and architecture in a global survey and covering its role in politics and the economy. Station architecture has been studied for many years and this book charts the changing styles in the construction and decoration of the sta tion, including the importance of the facilities offered.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at Lancaster University. Among his books are Hollywood's Ancient Worlds, Sir Henry Irving: A Victorian Actor and his World and Imperialism and Music. The Railway Station: a Social History, co-written with John MacKenzie, has been reissued in Faber Finds. Jeffrey Richards is general editor of the Studies in Popular Culture series.

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Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0192852019
ISBN 13 
9780192852014
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
464

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Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1986
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