The railway age

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Date
1990
Summary
Examines the impact of the introduction of railways in Great Britain, covering the technological revolution, the commercial and human reactions that culminated in "railway mania," and the economic and social results.
Contributors
Price, Kenneth; Cossons, Neil, 1939-
Publishers
HTV West (Firm); Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
European Culture; British Culture; Science, Technology; Science, Technology, and Math; Industrial revolution Great Britain; Railroads Great Britain History 19th century; Technology Social aspects Great Britain History 19th century
Locations
Europe; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
20 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Creation/Production Credits
Presenter: Neil Cossons.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-089579; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10611; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3086; OCLC: ocm28685518; Catalog Key: alephsys002862989; Catalog Key: FFH 3316

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