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In this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Ambrose offers a historical successor to his universally acclaimed ...Show synopsisIn this account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage, Ambrose offers a historical successor to his universally acclaimed "Undaunted Courage". This is the epic drama of the daring men who connected an open, vast, and dangerous land by rail, forging its continental nationhood. of photos.Hide synopsis
Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 18 – Audiobook CD
(2000)
by Professor Stephen E Ambrose, TBA (Read by), Jeffrey Demunn (Read by)
Simon & Schuster Audio
Abridged.
ISBN: 0743506464
ISBN-13: 9780743506465
Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869 – Audiobook cassette
(2000)
by Professor Stephen E Ambrose, Jeffrey de Munn (Read by)
Simon & Schuster Audio
Abridged.
ISBN: 074350643X
ISBN-13: 9780743506434
Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869 – Audiobook cassette
(2000)
by Stephen E Ambrose, Jeffrey de Munn (Read by)
Simon & Schuster Audio
ISBN: 0743506472
ISBN-13: 9780743506472
Description:Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The story of the...Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. The story of the investors, politicians, engineers and surveyors, and the various groups of labourers who all played their part in the creation and completion of this astonishing railway achievement. Bw plates, pp.431. Fine in priceclipped wrapper.
Description:1. pp. 431. Physical desc. : 431 p., 32 p. of plates: ill., maps...1. pp. 431. Physical desc. : 431 p., 32 p. of plates: ill., maps; 24 cm. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-411) and index. Subjects: Union Pacific Railroad Company--Central Pacific Railroad Company--Railroad construction workers--United States--History--19th century. The Union had won the Civil War and abolished slavery. However, Lincoln, an early champion of railroads, would not live to see the next great achievment. The governmentpitted the Union Pacific against the Central Pacific in a race that encouraged speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the east through Panama, around South America, or lugged across country. The railroad was the last great building project to be done by hand. The brave men who built the American Transcontinental Railroad between 1865 and 1869 came from China, Ireland and the defeated South. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.
Description:Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All...Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 432 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Ambrose has repeatedly demonstrated his chops as a distinguished historian, but this is openly
not distinguished history. It succeeds as what is is--a triumphalist patriotic tale written (at the behest
of his agent) to be a best seller. Written largely from secondary sources, it is half the length ...
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Can't believe that the railroad was built considering the obstacles they had to overcome. Also, gives much credit to the labor of the Chinese even if late.
Enjoyable read
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This is a great read! I expected it to be more like a reference book, but Stephen Ambrose has taken the events of the building of the Central and Union Pacific railroads and brought them to life. The involvement of Abraham Lincoln, Gen. William T. Sherman, and others is made clear; the fact that the ...
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