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Fear Itself
Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of Our Time by Ira Katznelson Redefining our traditional understanding of the New Deal, Fear Itself finally examines this pivotal American era through a sweeping international lens that juxtaposes a struggling democracy with enticing ideologies like Fascism and Communism.Ira Katznelson, "a towering figure in the study of American and European history ...
History of Train Stations
The first stations had little in the way of buildings or amenities. The first stations in the modern sense were on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, opened in 1830. As of 2008, Manchester's Liverpool Road Station is preserved as part of the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester.It resembles a row of Georgian houses. Early stations were sometimes built with both passenger and goods ...