Evolving transportation systems

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Date
1992
Summary
This program examines developments in transportation in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution: road building and the impact of canals. Charts the rise and subsequent decline of canals as an example of social and technological change.
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; Canals Great Britain History 18th century; Canals Great Britain History 19th century; Roads Great Britain History 18th century; Roads Great Britain History 19th century; Transportation Great Britain History 18th century; Transportation Great Britain History 19th century
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
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-089576; Fedora 2 PID: umd:10608; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/3083; OCLC: ocm28685505; Catalog Key: alephsys002862955; Catalog Key: FFH 3315

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