All the action within James Joyce's Ulysses takes place on a single
day (June 16th, 1904) and in the same city, Dublin. The Bloomsday
Trams is a book about the extensive tram system in the city on that
day. It is 22,000 words long and contains 33 historical photos some
of which have never been published before. Chapters include: 1.Tram
references within Ulysses Those tramway references that need
explanation and in some cases correction from Joyce 2. Dublin's
tramway history up to 1904 3. The DUTC electrification process
Dublin Corporation resistance Clontarf power station Last horse
tram Ringsend power station 4. The routes and timetables Renaming
of streets Route symbols (Dublin trams carried symbols instead of
numbers from 1903 to 1922) Routes 5. Technical details 6.Tram
Models 7.The men and the fleet of 1904 8.Peripheral connecting
tramways Dublin & Blessington Tramway Company Dublin &
Lucan Tramway Company Clontarf & Hill of Howth Tramway Company
General
Imprint: |
Book Surge Publishing Co.
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2009 |
First published: |
October 2009 |
Authors: |
David Foley M. a.
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Dimensions: |
203 x 133 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
144 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4392-5968-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-4392-5968-2 |
Barcode: |
9781439259689 |
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