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Narrow Gauge in the Tropics
The Railways of the Dutch East Indies, 1864-1942
Buch von Augustus J Veenendaal
Sprache: Englisch

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"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"--
"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"--
Über den Autor

Augustus J. Veenendaal, Jr., is a professional historian who worked for the Institute of Netherlands History of The Hague, Netherlands, and the Netherlands Railways (NS). He has published extensively, in Dutch and in English, chiefly covering the railroads of his home country and those of the United States, including the financial involvement of Dutch investors in the building of US railroads.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. The Dutch or Netherlands East Indies

2. The First Railway on Java

3. The Choice of the Most Suitable Railway Gauge for the East Indies

4. State or Private Railways?

5. The Early State Railways

6. Slowing Down and Reorganization

7. Railways of Sumatra

8. Sumatra's Other Railways

9. The Coming of the Steam Tram

10. Toward a New Prosperity

11. The Private Companies until 1914

12. World War One and Its Golden Aftermath

13. Travel in the Tropics-Electrification

14. The Non-Public Railways

15. Worldwide Depression and Slow Recovery

16. Epilogue

Maps

Gazetteer

Abbreviations

Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Fahrzeuge/Flugzeuge/Schiffe/Allgemeines
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780253060297
ISBN-10: 025306029X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Veenendaal, Augustus J
Hersteller: Indiana University Press (IPS)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 260 x 183 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Augustus J Veenendaal
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2022
Gewicht: 1,1 kg
Artikel-ID: 132414168
Über den Autor

Augustus J. Veenendaal, Jr., is a professional historian who worked for the Institute of Netherlands History of The Hague, Netherlands, and the Netherlands Railways (NS). He has published extensively, in Dutch and in English, chiefly covering the railroads of his home country and those of the United States, including the financial involvement of Dutch investors in the building of US railroads.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. The Dutch or Netherlands East Indies

2. The First Railway on Java

3. The Choice of the Most Suitable Railway Gauge for the East Indies

4. State or Private Railways?

5. The Early State Railways

6. Slowing Down and Reorganization

7. Railways of Sumatra

8. Sumatra's Other Railways

9. The Coming of the Steam Tram

10. Toward a New Prosperity

11. The Private Companies until 1914

12. World War One and Its Golden Aftermath

13. Travel in the Tropics-Electrification

14. The Non-Public Railways

15. Worldwide Depression and Slow Recovery

16. Epilogue

Maps

Gazetteer

Abbreviations

Sources and Suggestions for Further Reading

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Fahrzeuge/Flugzeuge/Schiffe/Allgemeines
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Einband - fest (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780253060297
ISBN-10: 025306029X
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Veenendaal, Augustus J
Hersteller: Indiana University Press (IPS)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 260 x 183 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Augustus J Veenendaal
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2022
Gewicht: 1,1 kg
Artikel-ID: 132414168
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