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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
Empire Express Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
Author: David Haward Bain
After the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780756758387
ISBN-10: 0756758386
Publication Date: 6/1999
Pages: 797
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Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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This is an excellent book on the building of the railroad. The wealth of detail is amazing and highly interesting. This is the book to read if you want an indepth story and it does read like a story. Don't be put off by the length of the book. It is easy reading and fascinating.
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