The Civilizing Machine: A Cultural History of Mexican Railroads, 1876-1910 - The Mexican Experience - Michael Matthews - Books - University of Nebraska Press - 9780803243804 - 2014
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The Civilizing Machine: A Cultural History of Mexican Railroads, 1876-1910 - The Mexican Experience

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Explores the ideological and cultural milieu that shaped the Mexican people's understanding of technology. Intrinsically tied to the Porfiriato, the booming railroad network represented material progress in a country seeking its place in the modern world. Matthews discloses how the railroad's development represented the crowning achievement of the regime.


340 pages, 25 illustrations. 2 tables

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released 2014
ISBN13 9780803243804
Publishers University of Nebraska Press
Pages 340
Dimensions 152 × 229 × 25 mm   ·   476 g

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