About the Author

Frederick C. Gamst is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts at Boston. He is the author and editor of many books in the fields of anthropology, organizational theory, and American railroads.

Reviews

"Although it is structured with encyclopedic qualities, the narrative reads surprisingly well... A handsome tome, with especially appealing reproductions of an extensive number of engineering drawings." - Journal of the Early Republic "This voluminous book is a superb source for early American transportation history ... a wealth of data not matched anywhere else." - Business History