Inland Navigation and Economic Development in Nineteenth-Century Europe
Language: English
Published by Philipp von Zabern, 1995
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: killarneybooks, Inagh, Clare, Irelandkillarneybooks
AbeBooks seller since April 20, 2017
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 53.46
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Oversized paperback, xii + 330 pages, NOT ex-library. Gentle external handling wear. Interior is clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. -- An examination of the crucial role played by inland waterways in shaping the economic landscape of 19th-century Europe, this comprehensive study explores how canals, rivers, and other inland waterways facilitated trade, boosted industrial growth, and contributed to regional economic development. The authors delve into case studies across various European countries, highlighting the technological advancements, infrastructural projects, and policy decisions that drove the expansion and modernization of inland navigation. This book provides valuable insights into the interplay between transportation infrastructure and economic progress, making it an essential resource for historians, economists, and scholars of European development. -- Contents: List of tables and figures & maps & abbreviations; Introduction; I. National studies and international comparisons 1 The role of canals in British industrialization / Gerald Crompton 2 Belgian inland shipping, 1831-1939: An estimate of total output / Bart Van der Herten 3 The economic performance of inland navigation in Germany, 1835-1935: A reassessment of traffic flows / Andreas Kunz 4 Inland navigation and economic growth in Sweden in the 19th century / Olle Krantz 5 Trade and navigation on the lower Danube: Romania and Bulgaria, 1880-1912 / Alexandre Kostov 6 Statistical sources relating to inland navigation in the Czech lands and Cisleithania in the 19th century / Milan Hlavacka 7 Europe's Cinderella: Inland navigation in nineteenth-century Spain / Antonio Gomez-Mendoza 8 Inland navigation in Italy in the 19th century / Andrea Giuntini 9 Inland navigation, coastal trade and trans-oceanic shipping: A plea for cooperative studies / Lars U. Scholl; II. Regional comparisons and local studies 10 The regional dimension in the historical analysis of transport flows / Frank B. Tipton 11 The economic performance of inland navigation in France: The lower Seine and the Paris-Lens route in a comparative perspective, 1840-1914 / Michele Merger 12 Waterways and the Dutch economy in the 19th century / A.Frits J. Niemeijer 13 The economic performance of inland navigation in the Dutch province of Groningen in the 19th century / Marcel Clement 14 Fuelling the local economy: The Fenland coal trade, 1760 -1850 / Fiona Wood 15 Shipping on the river Stor: Navigation on a regional waterway in Schleswig-Holstein in the 19th century / Ortwin Pelc 16 The resumption of British coal exports through Hamburg, 1919-1925: Problems and perspectives / Peter Lyth 17 Inland navigation and the local economy / John Armstrong; Summaries; Select bibliography; Contributors; General Index -- List of Maps: Belgian inland waterways 1870-1880; German waterways by regions in 1916; Loading and unloading of goods, selected German ports in 1913; Sweden; Central Sweden with the canal system; The waterway system connected to Rappe railway station; Romania and Bulgaria in 1912; Navigation and rafting on Bohemian rivers at the beginning of the 1880s; Waterways in northern Italy; Northern waterways in France c. 1900; Main waterways in three regions in the Netherlands, 1800-1900; The network of navigable rivers in the hinterland of King's Lynn from c. 1750; The river Stör and its surroundings c. 1890. …
Seller Inventory # 010078
- Title
- Inland Navigation and Economic Development in Nineteenth-Century Europe
- Author
- Andreas Kunz; John Armstrong
- Publisher
- Philipp von Zabern
- Publication year
- 1995
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 3805317301
- ISBN 13
- 9783805317306
- Edition
- 1st Edition
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
killarneybooks
Inagh, Clare, Ireland
AbeBooks seller since April 20, 2017
Shipping rates from Ireland to U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 7 business days | 3 to 4 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 28.12 | £ 31.71 |
Payment methods
- Bank Wire Transfer
- Paypal
Store description
All U.S.-bound orders are now shipped with UPS for reliable delivery. Additional customs or import fees are highly unlikely; however, please note buyers remain responsible for any duties or taxes that U.S. Customs may assess. -- Killarneybooks is a family-run bookshop based in the Republic of Ireland. We take pride in accurate listings, careful packaging, and prompt service - most orders ship within 24 hours. All books listed are in stock and ready for immediate dispatch - we are not dropshippers. Inquiries always welcome.…
Specialty
professional, academic, non-fictionSeller's business information
killarneybooks
Ireland
Business Name: killarneybooks
Business Type: Sole Trader
Trade Register Number: 1976607T (not VAT-registered)
Business Address: Ballynoe, Inagh, Co. Clare
Customer Service representative: Ada Boosey
Phone: 00353 857512674
Email: killarneybookseu@yahoo.com
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to killarneybooks, Inagh, Clare, Ireland, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.
Shipping terms
TNT / FedEX express available on request. Please contact us for more details. Thank you.
Privacy and security
We value the privacy of your personal data, the protection of which is of the utmost importance to us. We comply with statutory provisions for data protection and treat all Customers-related information confidentially.