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Nothing like it in the world : the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869
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Nothing like it in the world : the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869
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Profiles the men who built the transcontinental railroad, the investors who risked their businesses to fund it, the politicians who understood its importance, the Irish and Chinese immigrants who worked on it, and the other laborers who did the dangerous work of laying the track.
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Title
Nothing like it in the world : the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869
Call No
385.0973 Amb
Authors
Ambrose, Stephen E
Subjects
Railroads--United States--History--19th century.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Union Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Railroad construction workers--United States--History--19th century.
Railroads--United States--History.
Central Pacific Railroad Company--History. sears
Union Pacific Railroad Company--History. sears
Railroad construction workers--History.
Language
English
Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2000.
Publication Desc
431 p. : ill., maps ;
ISBN
0965007647
LCCN
00041005
Target Audience
Young Adult
Dimensions
25 cm.