The Civilizing Machine: A Cultural History of Mexican Railroads, 1876-1910 (The Mexican Experience)

by Michael Matthews (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2014

  $50.91

  Explores the ideological and cultural milieu that shaped the Mexican people's understanding of technology. Intrinsically tied to the Porfiriato, the booming railroad network represented material progress in a country seeking its place in the modern world. Matthews discloses how the railroad's development represented the crowning achievement of the regime.