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A Century of Subways - by Brian J Cudahy (Paperback)

A Century of Subways - by  Brian J Cudahy (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>One hundred years after the first new electric trains pulled out of New York's City Hall station on October 24, 1904, Cudahy offers this fascinating tribute to the world the subway created, sharing five carefully linked tales to create a vivid sense of this achievement.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Cudahy's book is a fascinating tour through the history of New York's subway system.-- "--Irish Voice"<br><br>People have an idea that [the subway] is a rat's nest full of crime. None of that is true.-- "--Star"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><br><strong>BRIAN J. CUDAHY</strong>'s books include Around Manhattan Island: And Other Maritime Tales ofNew York and A Century of Subways: Celebrating 100 Years of New York's Underground Railways (both Fordham). He lives in Bluffton, SC.<br>

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