The Wheels That Drove New York: A History of the New York City Transit System

by Roger P. Roess and Gene Sansone

Book Overview

The Wheels That Drove New York tells the fascinating story of how a public transportation system helped transform a small trading community on the southern tip of Manhattan island to a world financial capital that is home to more than 8,000,000 people. From the earliest days of horse-drawn conveyances to the wonders of one of the world's largest and most efficient subways, the story links the developing history of the City itself to the growth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642435696
• ISBN13: 9783642435690
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"