Author: James Stephen Jeans
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Railway Problems
Author: James Stephen Jeans
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 602
Book Description
Indian Railways
Author: Bibek Debroy
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 0143439723
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The fascinating story of the network that made modern India The railways brought modernity to India. Its vast network connected the far corners of the subcontinent, making travel, communication and commerce simpler than ever before. Even more importantly, the railways played a large part in the making of the nation: by connecting historically and geographically disparate regions and people, it forever changed the way Indians lived and thought, and eventually made a national identity possible. This engagingly written, anecdotally told history captures the immense power of a business behemoth as well as the romance of train travel; tracing the growth of the railways from the 1830s (when the first plans were made) to Independence, Bibek Debroy and his co-authors recount how the railway network was built in India and how it grew to become a lifeline that still weaves the nation together. This latest volume in The Story of Indian Business series will delight anyone interested in finding out more about the Indian Railways.
Publisher: Random House India
ISBN: 0143439723
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The fascinating story of the network that made modern India The railways brought modernity to India. Its vast network connected the far corners of the subcontinent, making travel, communication and commerce simpler than ever before. Even more importantly, the railways played a large part in the making of the nation: by connecting historically and geographically disparate regions and people, it forever changed the way Indians lived and thought, and eventually made a national identity possible. This engagingly written, anecdotally told history captures the immense power of a business behemoth as well as the romance of train travel; tracing the growth of the railways from the 1830s (when the first plans were made) to Independence, Bibek Debroy and his co-authors recount how the railway network was built in India and how it grew to become a lifeline that still weaves the nation together. This latest volume in The Story of Indian Business series will delight anyone interested in finding out more about the Indian Railways.
The Railways in Colonial South Asia
Author: Ganeswar Nayak
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100042748X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy, ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar, expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 100042748X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy, ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar, expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
India's Railway History
Author: John Hurd II
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004230033
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This handbook provides an indispensable reference guide to most aspects of the history of India’s railways. The secondary literature is surveyed, primary sources identified, statistical and cartographic data discussed, and a massive bibliography made available.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004230033
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
This handbook provides an indispensable reference guide to most aspects of the history of India’s railways. The secondary literature is surveyed, primary sources identified, statistical and cartographic data discussed, and a massive bibliography made available.
Engines of Change
Author: Ian J. Kerr
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313046123
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The former Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire, India remains, by any measure, a major economic and political actor on the world scene. Without her extensive railway network—completed against all odds by her British colonial masters—it is impossible to imagine what might have become of the diverse lands and peoples of the subcontinent. These railway networks brought them together as a colony; these networks fostered the nationalism that would be Britain's downfall. This rail network both remade the physical landscape and brought social-cultural cohesion to a diverse and wide-ranging populace. It would be common rail travel that Gandhi would employ to reach the masses. From its romantic mystique to its dangerous reality, it is rail travel today that keeps vital social, cultural, economic and political forces moving. India's railroad history serves as a unique lens to her larger story of triumph over adversity. By 1905, India had the world's fourth largest railway network—a position it retains in the early 21st century. The railroads were at the organizational and technological center of many of the inter-related economic, political, social, cultural, and ecological transformations that produced modern India through, and out of, its colonial past. In addition to this vast technical achievement, and (in keeping with the series focus), there is an equally important and wide-sweeping human-interest tale to be told with evocative vignettes of the triumph of the human spirit (one billion strong!) in the face of great adversity.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313046123
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The former Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire, India remains, by any measure, a major economic and political actor on the world scene. Without her extensive railway network—completed against all odds by her British colonial masters—it is impossible to imagine what might have become of the diverse lands and peoples of the subcontinent. These railway networks brought them together as a colony; these networks fostered the nationalism that would be Britain's downfall. This rail network both remade the physical landscape and brought social-cultural cohesion to a diverse and wide-ranging populace. It would be common rail travel that Gandhi would employ to reach the masses. From its romantic mystique to its dangerous reality, it is rail travel today that keeps vital social, cultural, economic and political forces moving. India's railroad history serves as a unique lens to her larger story of triumph over adversity. By 1905, India had the world's fourth largest railway network—a position it retains in the early 21st century. The railroads were at the organizational and technological center of many of the inter-related economic, political, social, cultural, and ecological transformations that produced modern India through, and out of, its colonial past. In addition to this vast technical achievement, and (in keeping with the series focus), there is an equally important and wide-sweeping human-interest tale to be told with evocative vignettes of the triumph of the human spirit (one billion strong!) in the face of great adversity.
Report
Author: Commonwealth Shipping Committee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shipping
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shipping
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
India, 2010-11
Author: EPW Research Foundation
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788171888573
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Development of independent India from an agrarian state to a modern economy began in the early 1950s, but in recent times it has further entered into a higher growth trajectory. This book examines the major components of growth which chart India's development.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788171888573
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Development of independent India from an agrarian state to a modern economy began in the early 1950s, but in recent times it has further entered into a higher growth trajectory. This book examines the major components of growth which chart India's development.
Problems of Transport Co-ordination in India
Author: S. K. Guha
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Railway Ecology
Author: Luís Borda-de-Água
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319574965
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge gaps and research directions and presenting the emerging field of railway ecology. The book is divided into two major parts: Part one offers a general review of the major conceptual and theoretical principles of railway ecology. The chapters consider the impacts of railways on wildlife populations and concentrate on four major topics: mortality, barrier effects, species invasions and disturbances (ranging from noise to chemical pollution). Part two focuses on a number of case studies from Europe, Asia and North America written by an international group of experts.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319574965
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book provides a unique overview of the impacts of railways on biodiversity, integrating the existing knowledge on the ecological effects of railways on wildlife, identifying major knowledge gaps and research directions and presenting the emerging field of railway ecology. The book is divided into two major parts: Part one offers a general review of the major conceptual and theoretical principles of railway ecology. The chapters consider the impacts of railways on wildlife populations and concentrate on four major topics: mortality, barrier effects, species invasions and disturbances (ranging from noise to chemical pollution). Part two focuses on a number of case studies from Europe, Asia and North America written by an international group of experts.
General Knowledge & Awareness 2018 for RRB Railway Recruitment Exams (NTPC/ ALP/ ASM/ Technical) 2nd Edition
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9386629895
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
General Knowledge & Awareness 2018 for RRB Railway Recruitment Exams (NTPC/ ALP/ ASM/ Technical) is the one step solution for General Knowledge & Awareness for the Railway exams aspirants. The book, with special emphasis on Indian Railways, has been thoroughly updated and covers almost everything that an aspirant needs to crack the exam. The book covers an exclusive section on Indian Railways. Another special focus of the book is on General Science and Computers. The book also cover 500+ MCQs on GK, Railways & Current Affairs. The Indian Railways section covers exhaustive material on the history and development of Railways in India. All important policies, schemes, Zones, Divisions, Assets, Infrastructure, trains, ministers, technological developments etc. Another important feature is what role Railways play in the development of India. The book also contains Indian Railways - SWOT Analysis & Budget 2017-18. The book also covers General Knowledge comprising of Indian Panorama, World Panorama, Indian & World History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science, Technology, Sports, Art & Culture, Healthcare, Communication, Media & Transport.
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9386629895
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
General Knowledge & Awareness 2018 for RRB Railway Recruitment Exams (NTPC/ ALP/ ASM/ Technical) is the one step solution for General Knowledge & Awareness for the Railway exams aspirants. The book, with special emphasis on Indian Railways, has been thoroughly updated and covers almost everything that an aspirant needs to crack the exam. The book covers an exclusive section on Indian Railways. Another special focus of the book is on General Science and Computers. The book also cover 500+ MCQs on GK, Railways & Current Affairs. The Indian Railways section covers exhaustive material on the history and development of Railways in India. All important policies, schemes, Zones, Divisions, Assets, Infrastructure, trains, ministers, technological developments etc. Another important feature is what role Railways play in the development of India. The book also contains Indian Railways - SWOT Analysis & Budget 2017-18. The book also covers General Knowledge comprising of Indian Panorama, World Panorama, Indian & World History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science, Technology, Sports, Art & Culture, Healthcare, Communication, Media & Transport.