The race underground : Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway
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Chester Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 388.4209 MOS | On Shelf |
Cornwall Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 388.4209 Most | On Shelf |
Highland Falls Library - Adult Nonfiction | 388.4209 MOS | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Boston (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century.
Competition -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century.
Subways -- Design and construction -- Case studies.
Subways -- History.
Subways -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History.
Subways -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Urban transportation -- Case studies.
Whitney, Henry Melville, -- 1839-1923.
Whitney, William C. -- (William Collins), -- 1841-1904.
Competition -- Case studies.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century.
Subways -- Design and construction -- Case studies.
Subways -- History.
Subways -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- History.
Subways -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Urban transportation -- Case studies.
Whitney, Henry Melville, -- 1839-1923.
Whitney, William C. -- (William Collins), -- 1841-1904.
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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
pages cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.4, 23 Points
Level 8.4, 23 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers--Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City--pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to have a subway and the great race was on. The competition between Boston and New York was played out in an era not unlike our own, one of economic upheaval, job losses, bitter political tensions, and the question of America's place in the world. The Race Underground is peopled with the famous, like Boss Tweed, and Thomas Edison, and the not-so-famous, like the countless "sandhogs" who dug and blasted into the earth's crust, sometimes losing their lives in the process of building the subway's tunnels. Doug Most chronicles the science of the subway, looks at fears people had about travelling underground and tells a story as exciting as any ever ripped from the pages of U.S. history. The Race Underground is a great American saga of two rival American cities, the powerful interests within, and an invention that changed the lives of millions"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Most, D. (2014). The race underground: Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway . St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Most, Doug. 2014. The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Most, Doug. The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway St. Martin's Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Most, Doug. The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway St. Martin's Press, 2014.
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