The Racial Railroad by Julia H. Lee HARDBACK 9781479812752

The Racial Railroad\nby Julia H. Lee\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Julia H. Lee\nTitle: The Racial Railroad\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Media studies\nPublisher: New York University Press\nPublication year: 2022\nISBN-13: 9781479812752\nISBN-10: 1479812757\nRRP: \u00A374.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nReveals the legacy of the train as a critical site of race in the United StatesDespite the seeming supremacy of car culture in the United States, the train has long been and continues to be a potent symbol of American exceptionalism, ingenuity, and vastness. For almost two centuries, the train has served as the literal and symbolic vehicle for American national identity, manifest destiny, and imperial ambitions.