{"product_id":"travelers-tracks-and-tycoons-the-railroad-in-american-legend-and-life-from-the-barriger-railroad-historical-collection-of-the-st-louis-mercantile-paperback","title":"Travelers, Tracks, and Tycoons: The Railroad in American Legend and Life: From the Barriger Railroad Historical Collection of the St. Louis Mercantile - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicholas Fry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA richly illustrated look at the multifaceted history of American railways.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's no exaggeration to say that, in the nineteenth century, railroads completely remade the United States: geographically, economically, and--through the advent of standardized time zones--temporally. Though today their domination on transport and freight shipping has been superseded by automobiles and aviation, the railroad remains a vital piece of the nation's infrastructure and self-image. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing on the rich and diverse holdings of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library, the St. Louis Mercantile Library, and select railroad historical organizations, \u003ci\u003eTravelers, Tracks, and Tycoons\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the profound changes the US railroad industry has wrought on the land and its people since the 1820s. The vast array of artifacts collected here includes early railroad prospectuses and reports, promotional materials from the country's first railroad projects, technical publications by engineers, ledgers from railroads like the New York Central, conductors' logbooks, and dispatchers' records. A wide assortment of plans, maps, and drawings presented alongside these materials helps illuminate the technological advancements brought about by the railroad industry, while posters, sheet music, and art show how trains quickly became an indelible part of the American social fabric. Published in conjunction with a 2022 Grolier Club exhibition, this book provides a multifaceted look at American railroads in all their locomotive glory. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas Fry\u003c\/b\u003e is the Robert W. McKnight Endowed Curator for the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library at the University of Missouri, Saint Louis. \u003cb\u003eJohn Hoover\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of the St. Louis Mercantile Library Association. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51831442178336,"sku":"9781605831015","price":64.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/69dee8692d08e9a94d3c548b1106887f.webp?v=1781270666","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/travelers-tracks-and-tycoons-the-railroad-in-american-legend-and-life-from-the-barriger-railroad-historical-collection-of-the-st-louis-mercantile-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}