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A History of Florida's Railroads
  • ISBN-13: 9781493017898
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: GLOBE PEQUOT
  • By Stephanie Murphy-Lupo
  • Price: AUD $40.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/05/2016
  • Format: Paperback 328 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Travel & holiday [WT]
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Florida's size and shape meant a largely remote interior until shortly before the Civil War. The catalysts for blasting through that anonymity built railroads linking east to west and north to south: Their iron horses transported people-rich Northern tourists, rural settlers, slaves, and hired hands-and goods from around the state and the globe. Versions of the main lines run today, hauling freight in and out of the state and carrying passengers to connecting lines nationwide. Author Stephanie Murphy-Lupo captures the state's vast history--telling the tale of its beginnings as well as its future.
"This book gives Florida history a nice dose of personality... and if history is entertaining, people are likely to relate and learn from it. As a developer of many properties here, I appreciated this saga of early visionaries who created transportation infrastructure and fostered new industries. I dealt with the author as a journalist for years, so I'm not surprised at her insight and scholarly perspective." -DONALD TRUMP, real estate tycoon, author, media personality, and 2016 presidential candidate
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