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The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

By: Aaron W. Marrs

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The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

By: Aaron W. Marrs

This book highlights the rich social and cultural history of the transportation revolution"--

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1421448491

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9781421448497

Railroads in the Old South

Pursuing Progress in a Slave Society

By: Aaron W. Marrs

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Pursuing Progress in a Slave Society

By: Aaron W. Marrs

Aaron W. Marrs challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America with this original study of the history of the railroad in the Old South. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Marrs skillfully expands on the conventional business histories that have characterized scholarship in this field. He situates railroads in the fullness of antebellum life, examining how slavery, technology, labor, social convention, and the environment shaped their evolution. Far from seeing the Old South as backward and premodern, Marrs finds evidence of urban life, industry, and entrepreneurship throughout the region. But these signs of progress existed alongside efforts to preserve traditional ways of life. Railroads exemplified Southerners' pursuit of progress on their own terms: developing modern transportation while retaining a conservative social order. Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions. -- Dr. Owen Brown and Dr. Gale E. Gibson

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0801891302

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9780801891304

Toward "thorough, Accurate, and Reliable"

A History of the Foreign Relations of the United States Series

By: William B. McAllister,Joshua Botts,Peter Cozzens,Aaron W. Marrs

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Toward "thorough, Accurate, and Reliable"

A History of the Foreign Relations of the United States Series

By: William B. McAllister,Joshua Botts,Peter Cozzens,Aaron W. Marrs

Toward "Thorough, Accurate, and Reliable" explores the evolution of the Foreign Relations of the United States documentary history series from its antecedents in the early republic through the early 21st century implementation of its current mandate, the 1991 Foreign Relations statute. This book traces how policymakers and an expanding array of stakeholders translated values like "security," "legitimacy," and "transparency" into practice as they debated how to balance the government's obligation to protect sensitive information with its commitment to openness. Determining the "people's right to know" has fueled lively discussion for over two centuries, and this work provides important, historically informed perspectives valuable to policymakers and engaged citizens as that conversation continues. Policymakers, citizens, especially political science researchers, political scientists, academic, high school, public librarians and students performing research for foreign policy issues will be most interested in this volume. Other related products: Available print volumes of the Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) series can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/international-foreign-affairs/foreign-relations-united-states-series-frus

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Government Printing Office

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0160932122

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9780160932120

The American Transportation Revolution

A Social and Cultural History

By: Aaron W. Marrs

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A Social and Cultural History

By: Aaron W. Marrs

A history of steamboats and railroads in the United States prior to the Civil War. In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. Steamboats and railroads turned long-distance travel from an arduous undertaking into a regularized commodity: travel became something that people could purchase. Historians have long understood the economic and political ramifications of improved travel, but the social and cultural dimensions of early steam transit are less studied. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country. Demonstrating the wide cultural reach of steam transit, Marrs draws from an eclectic set of sources, including children's books, comic almanacs, musical works, sermons, etiquette guides, cartoons, and employee rulebooks. This rich tapestry of cultural production helped "naturalize" steam technology for Americans before they ever encountered steam transit in person. Before ever seeing a railroad, Americans could read a novel that took place on a railroad, see an image of a train on currency, or purchase piano music imitating a train. These cultural artifacts made these new forms of transport feel familiar and natural. Marrs examines how cultural norms about travel emerged through the prescriptions of etiquette authors and the actions of travelers themselves, how enslaved people made innovative use of transportation networks to escape from slavery, and much more. Marrs convincingly demonstrates steam transportation's broad cultural impact on the United States, and how Americans, in turn, imprinted their own meaning on this new technology.

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JHU Press

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1421448505

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9781421448503

Railroads in the Old South

Pursuing Progress in a Slave Society

By: Aaron W. Marrs

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Pursuing Progress in a Slave Society

By: Aaron W. Marrs

An original history of the railroad in the Old South that challenges the accepted understanding of economic and industrial growth in antebellum America. Drawing from both familiar and overlooked sources, such as the personal diaries of Southern travelers, papers and letters from civil engineers, corporate records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Aaron W. Marrs skillfully expands on the conventional business histories that have characterized scholarship in this field. He situates railroads in the fullness of antebellum life, examining how slavery, technology, labor, social convention, and the environment shaped their evolution. Far from seeing the Old South as backward and premodern, Marrs finds evidence of urban life, industry, and entrepreneurship throughout the region. But these signs of progress existed alongside efforts to preserve traditional ways of life. Railroads exemplified Southerners’ pursuit of progress on their own terms: developing modern transportation while retaining a conservative social order. Railroads in the Old South demonstrates that a simple approach to the Old South fails to do justice to its complexity and contradictions. “The time is right to bring the South into the story of the economic transformation of antebellum America. Aaron Marrs does this with force and grace in Railroads in the Old South.” —John L. Larson, Purdue University “I am hard pressed to think of another volume that better catches the overall effect railroads had on the Old South.” —Kenneth W. Noe, Auburn University “Interesting regional history . . . It is a thoughtful and instructive study that examines not only the pervasiveness of transportation but also some of the social, political, and economic consequences associated with the evolution of southern railroads.” —Choice

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JHU Press

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0801898455

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9780801898457

Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His Correspondence

By: Aaron Burr,Matthew Livingston Davis

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Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His Correspondence

By: Aaron Burr,Matthew Livingston Davis

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Palala Press

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1377906140

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PRIVATE JOURNAL OF AARON BURR

By: Aaron 1756-1836 Burr,Matthew L. (Matthew Livingston) Davis

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PRIVATE JOURNAL OF AARON BURR

By: Aaron 1756-1836 Burr,Matthew L. (Matthew Livingston) Davis

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Wentworth Press

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1363594230

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9781363594238

Trial of Aaron Burr for Treason

Printed from the Report Taken in Short Hand;

By: Aaron Burr,David Robertson,University of Missouri Curators Teaching Professor David Robertson

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Trial of Aaron Burr for Treason

Printed from the Report Taken in Short Hand;

By: Aaron Burr,David Robertson,University of Missouri Curators Teaching Professor David Robertson

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Andesite Press

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137596657X

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Aaron Spelling

A Prime-time Life

By: Aaron Spelling,Jefferson Graham

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Aaron Spelling

A Prime-time Life

By: Aaron Spelling,Jefferson Graham

Provides a look into the rags-to-riches life of the famed Hollywood television producer who has been one of the most successful in the field for more than thirty-five years, creating such popular shows as Dynasty, The Love Boat and.

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St Martins Press

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0312142684

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9780312142681

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The American Transportation Revolution

The American Transportation Revolution

Railroads in the Old South

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Toward "thorough, Accurate, and Reliable"

Toward "thorough, Accurate, and Reliable"

The American Transportation Revolution

The American Transportation Revolution

Railroads in the Old South

Railroads in the Old South

Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His Correspondence

Memoirs of Aaron Burr: With Miscellaneous Selections from His Correspondence

PRIVATE JOURNAL OF AARON BURR

PRIVATE JOURNAL OF AARON BURR

Trial of Aaron Burr for Treason

Trial of Aaron Burr for Treason

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