Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note on Translation and Transliteration xiii
5. Map xiv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 Building a Transimperial Infrastructure 18
8. 2 The Road to Salvation 40
9. 3 Nationalizing the Railway 63
10. 4 Redirecting Mobilities 85
11. 5 Death on the Persian Corridor 113
12. 6 Workers of the Victory Bridge 136
13. 7 Traveling Citizens 163
14. Conclusion 190
15. Abbreviations 199
16. Notes 201
17. Bibliography 241
18. Index 261