Railways and the Western European Capitals

1. Introduction
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2. Railways and Cities
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3. London: Wedges into the Slums
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4. London: The Euston Road Terminals
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5. Paris: Haussmann, the Railways, and the New Gates to the City
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6. Paris: Gare du Nord and Gare de I’Est
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7. The Strategic Role of Railways
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8. Berlin and Its Railways: Strategy First
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9. Brussels’ “Jonction Nord-Midi,” the Scar in the Body of the City
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10. Brussels’ “Jonction” as the Heart Valve of a Commuting Workforce
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11. Conclusion
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Keywords: History, European History, Modern History, History of Britain and Ireland, World History, Global and Transnational History