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The East Kent Railway The Line That Ran to Nowhere
Year: 2021
Pages: 208
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The East Kent Railway The Line That Ran to Nowhere is a historical novel that tells the story of the construction of a railway line in the late 19th century in England, specifically in the county of Kent. The book explores the challenges faced by the engineers and workers who built the line, the impact of the railway on the local communities, and the eventual decline and abandonment of the line. The author, Christopher Adey, uses the history of the railway to explore themes such as progress, technology, and the relationship between humans and their environment. The plot of the book revolves around the construction of the East Kent Railway, which was built in the late 19th century to connect the port city of Margate with the town of Ramsgate. The project was fraught with challenges from the beginning, including difficult terrain, limited resources, and opposition from local landowners and residents. Despite these obstacles, the line was eventually completed, but it struggled to attract passengers and freight, leading to financial difficulties and eventual decline. As the line fell into disrepair and was eventually abandoned, the author highlights the need for a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge as the basis for the survival of humanity and the unification of people in a warring state. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding the evolution of technology and its impact on society, as well as the need for sustainable development that prioritizes the needs of both people and the environment. One of the central themes of the book is the tension between progress and preservation.
The East Kent Railway The Line That Runn to Nowhere - исторический роман, повествующий о строительстве железнодорожной линии в конце XIX века в Англии, в частности, в округе Кент. книга исследует проблемы, с которыми сталкиваются инженеры и рабочие, которые построили линию, влияние железной дороги на местные общины, а также возможный упадок и отказ от линии. Автор, Кристофер Адей, использует историю железной дороги для изучения таких тем, как прогресс, технологии и отношения между людьми и их окружающей средой. Сюжет книги вращается вокруг строительства Восточно-Кентской железной дороги, которая была построена в конце XIX века, чтобы соединить портовый город Маргейт с городком Рамсгейт. Проект с самого начала был сопряжен с проблемами, включая сложный рельеф, ограниченные ресурсы и противодействие местных землевладельцев и жителей. Несмотря на эти препятствия, линия была в конечном итоге завершена, но она изо всех сил пыталась привлечь пассажиров и грузы, что привело к финансовым трудностям и возможному упадку. Поскольку линия пришла в негодность и в итоге была оставлена, автор подчёркивает необходимость личной парадигмы восприятия технологического процесса развития современного знания как основы выживания человечества и объединения людей в воюющем государстве. В книге подчёркивается важность понимания эволюции технологии и её влияния на общество, а также необходимость устойчивого развития, ставящего во главу угла потребности как людей, так и окружающей среды. Одна из центральных тем книги - напряжение между прогрессом и сохранением.
The East Kent Railway The Line That Runn to Nowhere es una novela histórica que narra la construcción de una línea ferroviaria a finales del siglo XIX en Inglaterra, concretamente en el distrito de Kent. el libro explora los problemas que enfrentan los ingenieros y trabajadores que construyeron la línea, el impacto del ferrocarril en las comunidades locales, así como el posible declive y abandono de la línea. autor, Christopher Aday, utiliza la historia del ferrocarril para explorar temas como el progreso, la tecnología y las relaciones entre las personas y su entorno. La trama del libro gira en torno a la construcción del ferrocarril East Kent, que fue construido a finales del siglo XIX para conectar la ciudad portuaria de Margate con la localidad de Ramsgate. proyecto tuvo problemas desde el principio, incluyendo un terreno difícil, recursos limitados y la oposición de los terratenientes y residentes locales. A pesar de estos obstáculos, la línea finalmente se completó, pero luchó por atraer pasajeros y carga, lo que resultó en dificultades financieras y una posible decadencia. Debido a que la línea cayó en desuso y finalmente fue abandonada, el autor enfatiza la necesidad de un paradigma personal para percibir el proceso tecnológico del desarrollo del conocimiento moderno como base para la supervivencia de la humanidad y la unión de las personas en un estado en guerra. libro destaca la importancia de comprender la evolución de la tecnología y su impacto en la sociedad, así como la necesidad de un desarrollo sostenible que priorice las necesidades tanto de las personas como del medio ambiente. Uno de los temas centrales del libro es la tensión entre progreso y conservación.
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East Kent Railway The Line That Run to Nowhereは、19世紀の終わりにイギリスで鉄道路線が建設されたという歴史小説です。 特にKent。 bookはラインを造ったエンジニアおよび労働者が直面する挑戦を探求します、 地域社会への鉄道の影響、そして最終的に路線の衰退と放棄。著者のChristopher Adeyは、鉄道の歴史を利用して、進歩、技術、人々と環境の関係などのトピックを探求しています。この本の構想は、19世紀の終わりに港湾都市マルゲートとラムズゲートの町を結ぶために建設されたイーストケント鉄道の建設を中心に展開している。このプロジェクトは、困難な地形、限られた資源、地元の地主や住民からの反対など、当初からの課題に悩まされていました。これらの障害にもかかわらず、最終的に路線は完成したが、旅客と貨物を引き付けるのに苦労し、財政難と最終的な衰退につながった。線は荒廃し、最終的に放棄されたので、著者は、人類の生存と戦争状態における人々の統一の基礎としての近代的知識の発展の技術的プロセスの認識のための個人的なパラダイムの必要性を強調しています。この本は、技術の進化と社会への影響を理解することの重要性と、人と環境の両方のニーズに焦点を当てた持続可能な開発の必要性を強調しています。本の中心的なテーマの1つは、進歩と保存の間の緊張です。

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