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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a detailed record of the proceedings of a special shareholders meeting of the Western Rail-Road Corporation in 1842 following the successful completion of a rail line connecting Boston and Albany. The record includes the full text of an address to the people of Massachusetts calling for support and detailing the company's vision for the future of rail travel. Also included is a proposal to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to begin investing in the company's stock and to allow the company to use this investment to pay down their debts to the state. The proposal contains a detailed analysis of the benefits of allowing stock investment from other corporations and individuals, including the potential economic impact and the increased defense capabilities for the region. The author, a representative of the company, also includes a detailed accounting of his correspondence with the Postmaster General regarding the vital importance of improving and expanding rail-based mail delivery in the region. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332065189_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781332065189
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LX-9781332065189
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)