|
Cincinnati Subway: History of Rapid Transit, The (OH) (Images of America) | 
 enlarge | Author: Allen J. Singer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $12.30
You Save: $7.69 (38%)
New (21) Used (6) from $9.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 83108
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0738523143
Dewey Decimal Number: 388.428
EAN: 9780738523149
ASIN: 0738523143
Publication Date: May 26, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: Brand New, Perfect Condition, Please allow 4-14 business days for delivery. 100% Money Back Guarantee, Over 1,000,000 customers served.
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Book Description
Cincinnati emerged from a tumultuous 19th century as a growing metropolis committed to city planning. The most ambitious plan of the early twentieth century, the Cincinnati Subway, was doomed to failure. Construction began in 1920 and ended in 1927 when the money had run out. Today, two miles of empty subway tunnels still lie beneath Cincinnati, waiting to be used. The Cincinnati Subway tells the whole story, from the turbulent times in the 1880s to the ultimate failure of iCincinnatiis White Elephant.î Along the way, the reader will learn about what was happening in Cincinnati during the growth of the subwayofrom the Courthouse Riots in 1884 to life in the Queen City during World War II. YY
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Great history of Cincinnati March 9, 2007
I had heard some information about the Cincinnati Subway; but I have all accurate information now, thanks to this anthology. Enjoyed it immensely.
 Book long overdue October 18, 2006
As books go it was a fair read. If you live in Cincinnati or have ever lived there, you would want to read it if you have any interest in the history of the city. There's more pictures than text in this 128 page book. I did enjoy the pictures and captions and learned much about the ill-fated subway. I had only seen the tunnel entrances along the Mill Creek Expressway.
A Most Comprehensive Visit To The Cincinnati Subway December 24, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Allen Singer presents one of the best reviews of the famed Cincinnati Subway. The book features outstanding photographs of the subway system that was never to be. The text is very comprehensive and well researched. I learned much about the subway system. This book belongs on the shelf of every Cincinnati history buff. A great read.
More than a subway story January 27, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in learning about the challenges of mass transit construction and city planning. More than that, however, the author reveals the human struggle to build the infrastructure of a subway system and the frustrating political and economical forces that ultimately undermined that labor.
The clear, vivid prose and the wealth of photos and illustrations work together beautifully to put readers into the historical context, where we feel the hope and disappointment of those who sacrificed so much in the attempt to create a subway system for Cincinnati. It is impossible to read this compelling book without wondering "What if?" and realizing that the political games that prevented subway completion then still exist today.
|
|
|
Copyright 2008 - RailroadBookstore.com | |
