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The Subalpine Kingdom or Experiences and Studies in Savoy, Piedmont and Genoa (Volume 2)

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1856. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVII. GENOA. The railroad from Turin to Genoa--or rather the portion extending between Arquata and the latter city--is considered to be one of the most interesting pieces of engineering work that exists. It traverses the whole breadth of the Apennines, just at the place where the lofty summit of the Bocchetta rises; and is remarkable for the brilliancy of its curves, and the rapidity of its gradients. The most note-worthy citie3 passed by this line in the plain of Piedmont, are Asti of the hundred towers, and Alessandria of the Straw, as it was formerly called, because all the houses were thatched. The former city was celebrated in old times as one of the most vivacious republics of Italy. Its power was at one time so great, that it held out in a contest with the Counts of Maurienne, supported by the influence of France, and nearly the whole of Europe. The property of its citizens was everywhere confiscated; but it made good terms after all, and preserved its liberty for a reasonable space of time. Later, it has had the honour of giving birth to Alfieri, the great Italian tragedian, of whom Italy is so proud; yet of whom we should know nothing, if he had not written his own memoirs. There is, absolutely, no study of his life worth speaking of. Alessandria seems destined to become, instead of a first-class fortress, one of the most important railway centres in Italy. There meet already, on their way to Genoa, the lines from Susa, and Turin, and Cuneo--that is, all Piedmont, Nice, Savoy, and France; and from Lago Maggiore, that is, from Switzerland, France also, and Germany. Very soon a line by Vigevano will lead from Milan, that is, from Lombardy, Austria, and all Eastern Europe. The rapidity with which most of these lines have been brought to a terminati...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781150304682
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 74
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1150304685
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 150 gr


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