It's something of a myth, really. The trains may have run slightly more efficiently, but hardly any track was built and no new services were added.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.
ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
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ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius
Ummaka qinnassa nīk!
*MySmiley*
Storia d'Italia, in 22 volumes, by Indro Montanelli et al.
04/08/2013 01:03:26 AM
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That is quite an accomplishment.
09/08/2013 04:54:02 AM
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Mussolini didn't really do much for rail service.
14/08/2013 07:31:48 PM
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Re: Storia d'Italia, in 22 volumes, by Indro Montanelli et al.
12/08/2013 10:39:26 AM
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The major reason for Italy's atrocious military performance was the lack of a military tradition.
14/08/2013 07:37:32 PM
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Your perseverance is as impressive as always.
12/08/2013 09:57:58 PM
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A few thoughts on your thoughts:
14/08/2013 08:58:51 PM
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