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London: Praeger, 2006 (Moving Through history: transportation and society) | London: Praeger, 2006 (Moving Through history: transportation and society) | ||
The story of the Indian railway network from its beginnings in the 1850s through to present day, with particular emphasis on the way in which it influenced the political and economic development of this vast country. | |||
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Railways
- Kerr, Ian J.
Building the railways of the Raj: 1850-1900. New ed. Oxford: OUP, 1998 (Themes in Indian history)
Focusing on the construction of the railways, this book is intended for students of modern Indian history, technology transfer, labour history and railway enthusiasts. It is written by the academic authority on the subject of Indian railways.
- Kerr, Ian J.
Engines of change: the railroads that made India. London: Praeger, 2006 (Moving Through history: transportation and society)
The story of the Indian railway network from its beginnings in the 1850s through to present day, with particular emphasis on the way in which it influenced the political and economic development of this vast country.