The Great Northern Railway - Ralph Hidy
A History
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In the sprawling Northwest, from the upper Mississippi River valley to Puget Sound, no railroad shaped the landscape and society like the Great Northern Railway Company. This is the complete history of that enterprise, from 1856, when the first charter was granted, through the era of James J. Hill-known as the Empire Builder-to its maturation and eventual merger in 1970, when the eight-thousand-mile Great Northern was incorporated into the massive Burlington Northern.The Great Northern Railway highlights the changes brought on by economic, political, social, and technological advances, including world wars, increased competition from other modes of transportation, and tighter government restrictions. The first part of the book (1856-1916) examines the railway's early strategies and philosophy, relations with employees, and vigorous campaigns to develop the service area. The second part of the history (1916-1970) offers an assessment of a dramatic period of transition for the railroad-international conflicts, ...
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1988Uitgever: Harvard Business School Press360 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0875841856ISBN-13: 9780875841854Koop dit boek tweedehands
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1988, Oblong hardcover with dust jacket, shelf/user wear, good copy [Auteur: Hidy,, Ralph Willard] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Harvard Business Review] [Jaar: 1988] [Titel: The Great Northern Railway: A History]
