Railroad Noir: The American West at the End of the Twentieth Century
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Culled from the 20 years she spent traveling the American West as a freight brakeman and conductor, Linda Grant Niemann's Railroad Noir delves into the darker side of railroading. The 1990s were a time of crisis for workers caught in the breakup of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Niemann's tales of exhaustion, alcoholism, homelessness, and corporate blundering present a revelatory account of railroading life. Photographer Joel Jensen realizes Niemann's vision of the working West with images of cowboy bars, blue motels, and railroaders working in electrical storms, white-outs, and desert heat waves. The result is an honest, gritty, and striking collaboration.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0253354463
ISBN13:9780253354464
Release Date:May 2010
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:151 Pages
Weight:2.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 11.3" x 9.1"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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