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The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental Railroad (Asian America)
The Chinese and the Iron Road Building the Transcontinental Railroad - Asian America
The completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 is usually told as a story of national triumph and a key moment for American Manifest Destiny. The railroad made it possible to cross the country in a matter of days instead of months, paved the way for new settlers to come out West, and helped speed America's entry onto the world stage...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781503609242
ISBN-10: 1503609243
Publication Date: 4/30/2019
Pages: 528
Edition: 1
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Publisher: Stanford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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