Bøger af Henry M Flint

The Railroads of the United States: Their History and Statistics (1868) is a comprehensive book written by Henry M. Flint that provides a detailed account of the history and development of the railroads in the United States. The book covers the period from the early days of the railroads in the 1830s to the mid-1860s, when the railroad industry was rapidly expanding across the country.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different aspect of the railroad industry. The first chapter provides an overview of the early history of the railroads in the United States, including the development of the first steam locomotives and the construction of the first rail lines. Subsequent chapters cover topics such as the growth of the railroad industry, the impact of the railroads on the economy and society, and the role of the government in regulating the industry.One of the key features of the book is its extensive collection of statistics and data on the railroad industry. The author provides detailed information on topics such as the length of rail lines in different states, the number of locomotives and cars in use, and the amount of freight and passengers transported by the railroads.Overall, The Railroads of the United States: Their History and Statistics (1868) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the railroad industry in the United States. It provides a comprehensive overview of the industry's development and growth, and includes a wealth of data and statistics that are still relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Railroads Of The United States; Their History And Statistics: Comprising The Progress And Present Condition Of The Various Lines With Their Earnings And Expenses, And Showing Their Wonderful Power In Developing The Resources Of The Country: To Which Are Added A Synopsis Of The Railroad Laws ... Henry M. Flint Potter, 1868