Darwin, John
Imperial Bridgeheads
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846140877
- author:
- Darwin, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, World History, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Unlocking the World: Port Cities and Globalization in the Age of Steam, 1830-1930
This captivating history explores how steam power reshaped our cities and seas, forging a new world order. From New Orleans to Montreal, Bombay to Singapore, Calcutta to Shanghai, Darwin reveals the fascinating stories behind the emergence of great port cities as bridgeheads of a new steam-driven economy.
These agents of globalization were not immune to the great upheavals in world politics across the 'steam century', and their impact and influence were far from predictable. Packed with original ideas and case histories, this book allows us to see the modern age taking shape.
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