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A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways
Author(s): Brian J. Cudahy (Author)
- Publisher: Fordham University Press
- Publication Date: 29 Oct. 2003
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 388 pages
- ISBN-10: 0823222926
- ISBN-13: 9780823222926
Book Description
Brian Cudahy offers a fascinating tribute to the world the subway created. Taking a fresh look at one of the marvels of the 20th century, Cudahy creates a vivid sense of this extraordinary achievement―how the city was transformed once New Yorkers started riding in a hole in the ground.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Cudahy’s book is a fascinating tour through the history of New York’s subway system.– “–Irish Voice”
People have an idea that [the subway] is a rat’s nest full of crime. None of that is true.– “–Star”
About the Author
Brian J. Cudahy’s books include Around Manhattan Island: And Other Maritime Tales of New York and A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York’s Underground Railways (both Fordham). He lives in Bluffton, SC.
