Railways and the Western European Capitals
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Railways and the Western European Capitals

Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

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Railways and the Western European Capitals

Studies of Implantation in London, Paris, Berlin, and Brussels

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This book looks at the effect of railways on London, Paris, Brussels, and Berlin, focusing on each city as a case study for one aspect of implantation.

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Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2008
ISBN
9780230615779
Topic
History
Subtopic
European History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Illustrations
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. 1 Railways and Cities
  7. 2 London: Wedges into the Slums
  8. 3 London: The Euston Road Terminals
  9. 4 Paris: Haussmann, the Railways, and the New Gates to the City
  10. 5 Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est
  11. 6 The Strategic Role of Railways
  12. 7 Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First
  13. 8 Brussels’ “Jonction Nord-Midi,” the Scar in the Body of the City
  14. 9 Brussels’ “Jonction” as the Heart Valve of a Commuting Workforce
  15. Conclusion
  16. Appendix A— Paris: Plans for the Gare du Nord
  17. Appendix B— Brussels: List of Junction Projects
  18. Notes
  19. Selected Bibliography
  20. Index