Focuses on the planning, financing, construction, and early years of operation of the St. Petersburg-Moscow Railway, which was the largest single project undertaken by Peter the Great and a major departure point for further railway construction in Russia. The text pays special attention to the roles played by British and American engineers and entrepreneurs, the quality of Russian engineering skills, and the successes and failures in the transfer of foreign technology to Russia.
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Focuses on the planning, financing, construction, and early years of operation of the St. Petersburg-Moscow Railway, which was the largest single project undertaken by Peter the Great and a major departure point for further railway construction in Russia. The text pays special attention to the roles played by British and American engineers and entrepreneurs, the quality of Russian engineering skills, and the successes and failures in the transfer of foreign technology to Russia.
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Very Good with no dust jacket. 0880333901. Hardcover; no dustjacket, as issued. There is a crease in the cloth along the bottom rear corner; looks like a production flaw. Just as bit of very slight rubbing at the corner tips. Else the binding is quite clean. Pages clean.; 28A; 9" x 6"; 635 pages.
