The North Carolina Railroad, 1849-1871, and the Modernization of North Carolina (Fred W Morrison Series in Southern Studies) Tapa dura - 1991

The University of North Carolina Press, 1991-01-01. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. First edition. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition with no highlighting. Has previous owner's name on the front endpaper. Not ex-library.

University of North Carolina Press, 1991. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

University of North Carolina Press, 1991. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Chapel Hill: Univ Of North Carolina Press, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/fine. First printing. Fine, unused copy with some faint foxing edges of the text block in equally fine dust jacket. Hardcover. xvi+486 pp. with bibliography, index. The North Caolina Railroad ran from Goldsboro west to Raliegh as was a major force in the growth that transformed the state in the last half of the 19th century. During its years of independent operation (the year covered by this volume, 1849-1871), the 223 mile railroad was North Carolona'slongest road, l;argest business corporation, and leading source of revenue. The road was then leased to the Richmind and Danville where it became a vital link connecting Washington and Atlanta, and still operates today as part of the Norfolk-Southern.

Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1991-03. Hardcover. Good.

Univ of North Carolina Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 0807819417 . Fred W. Morrison Series In Southern Studies; 9.4 X 6.4 X 1.7 inches; 502 pages .

Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 1991. Hardcover. 0807819417 . First printing. As new in like dust jacket. Still in original shrinkwrap. .

Chapel Hill: : Univ of North Carolina, 1991., 1991. 1st ed. 486p. photos. Maps. Heavy. Fine/Fine Copy. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Book.

1st printing. As New hardcover in As New DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete. 8vo, 486 pp; index, biblio; illustrated. This is a new, unread book.

Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.: University of North Carolina Press, 1991. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. Hard cover binding, xvi, 486 p. : ill. , maps. The North Carolina Railroad, running from Goldsboro west to Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, was a major force in the growth that transformed the Rip Van Winkle State in the last half of the 19th century. Constructed chiefly with $3 million in state funds, the 223-mile railroad was North Carolina's longest road, largest business corporation, and leading source of revenue during the years it operated independently, from 1849 to 1871. In telling the story of those years, Allen Trelease graphically shows how the coming of the iron horse shattered the isolation of many sections of the state, largely creating the Piedmont Crescent, and thus led to the modernization of North Carolina. The book covers all aspects of the NCRR during this time, including its chartering and construction,… Leer más