Nothing like it in the world: the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869
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In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.
Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad—the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
The U.S. government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the East through Panama or around South America to the West or lugged across the country to the Plains. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life.
Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad—the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
The U.S. government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the East through Panama or around South America to the West or lugged across the country to the Plains. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life.
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Ambrose, Stephen E
Ambrose, Stephen E. -- Autographs
Autographs
Autographs -- Ambrose, Stephen E
California -- History
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History
History
Nineteenth century
Nonfiction
Railroad construction workers
Railroad construction workers -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Railroads
Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Sacramento Public Library
Special collections
Special collections -- Sacramento Public Library
Transportation
Transportation -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History
United States
United States -- History
West (U.S.) -- History
Ambrose, Stephen E. -- Autographs
Autographs
Autographs -- Ambrose, Stephen E
California -- History
Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History
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Nineteenth century
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Railroad construction workers
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Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Sacramento Public Library
Special collections
Special collections -- Sacramento Public Library
Transportation
Transportation -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History
United States
United States -- History
West (U.S.) -- History
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In this New York Times bestseller, Stephen Ambrose brings to life the story of the building of the transcontinental railroad, from the men who financed it to the engineers and surveyors who risked their lives to the workers who signed on for the dangerous job.
Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad—the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
The U.S. government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the East through Panama or around South America to the West or lugged across the country to the Plains. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life.
Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad—the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
The U.S. government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution. Locomotives, rails, and spikes were shipped from the East through Panama or around South America to the West or lugged across the country to the Plains. In Ambrose's hands, this enterprise, with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat, comes vibrantly to life.
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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 [electronic resource] / Stephen E. Ambrose
Nothing like it in the world : the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869 / Stephen E. Ambrose
Nothing Like It in the World : the men who built the transcontinental railroad 1863-1869 [electronic resource] / Stephen E. Ambrose
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