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portada Alpine Passes of Switzerland: Journey to Modernity
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Language
English
Pages
264
Format
Hardcover
ISBN13
9783039421626
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Alpine Passes of Switzerland: Journey to Modernity

Von Tscharner, Richard ; Möri, Frédéric ; Lätsch, Daniel (Author) · Scheidegger and Spiess · Hardcover

Alpine Passes of Switzerland: Journey to Modernity - Von Tscharner, Richard ; Möri, Frédéric ; Lätsch, Daniel

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Synopsis "Alpine Passes of Switzerland: Journey to Modernity"

A history of Switzerland's essential Alpine transit routes. For centuries, the Alps were an almost insurmountable barrier on the way from Europe's north to the south, and vice versa. The Romans replaced some of the ancient narrow transalpine mule tracks with their famous roadways. Paved roads were introduced in the nineteenth century, soon followed by railroads. Today, 120 safe and comfortable highways and roads, as well as high-capacity railroad lines, serve as indispensable transit routes for Europe's people and economies. Without these passages, Switzerland would be an entirely different country: socially, culturally, economically, and militarily. Through some eighty large-format color and black-and-white images, Alpine Passes of Switzerland demonstrates the boldness of the country's modern Alpine crossings, their infrastructure, and beautiful landscapes. Additional historic photographs convey earlier generations' pioneering efforts to build the roads and rail tracks that connect Europe's nations. Supplementary essays trace the history of the Alpine passes and highlight their significance for Swiss national identity, their military importance, and the vision that preceded the construction of new base tunnels across the St. Gotthard and Lötschberg massifs between 1994 and 2016: the future of rail transit across the Alps lies deep underground.

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