Narrow Gauge in the Tropics: The Railways of the Dutch East Indies, 1864-1942
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Book Overview Narrow Gauge in the Tropics is the first comprehensive history of railways and tramways in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) from ...
Narrow Gauge in the Tropics is the first comprehensive history of railways and tramways in the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) from breaking ground in 1864 to the invasion of the Japanese during World War II.
During the mid-19th century under colonial rule, the Dutch East Indies experienced enormous increases in production of sugar, coffee, and other commodities, resulting in a great dilemma: How were these goods to be moved to port when wagons hauled by animals was the only available form of transportation? The solution was to build a railway network through some of the most challenging terrain on the planet.
Lavishly illustrated, Narrow Gauge in the Tropics explores technical aspects of the construction of the railways over difficult terrain, the origin of the technicians who made the seemingly impossible happen, and the social impact of the railways on the indigenous population.
Book Details Format: Hardcover | Pages: 322 | Language: English | Publisher: INDIANA UNIV PR | ISBN: 025306029X
FormatHardcover
Pages322
LanguageEnglish
ISBN025306029X
EAN9780253060297
PublisherINDIANA UNIV PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeHARD COVER BOOKS
Weight1.95 Pounds
Length10.24 Inches
Width7.17 Inches
Height0.87 Inches
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