Empire Express - Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
by Bain, David Haward
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 began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.
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Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
by Bain, David Haward
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New York: Viking, 1999 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Tan boards, black spine with gilt titles, xvii, 797 pp, 16 ff b & w plates, 7 maps in text, notes, bibliography, index. Slight shelf wear. DJ in Brodart archival cover. Shipping weight 4 lbs.. First Edition. . Near Fine/Near Fine.… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Penguin Books 0-14-00-8499 [0-14-00-8499] 2000. (Mass market paperback) xiii, 797pp. Very good. 8vo. Includes 32 pages of black and white photographs, as well as 8 maps. The spine has been cracked; however the tome remains otherwise clean, bright and solid.. Item Price
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Viking Adult, 1999-11-01. Hardcover. Used; Very Good/VERY GOOD CONDITION. EX- LIBRARY WITH USUAL MARKINGSUniting the country by a transcontinental railroad had a special resonance for the generation that had recently fought the Civil War. Bain"s comprehensive study starts with the vision Item Price
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U.S.A.: Viking Adult, 1999. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1ST. Excellent Copy - Signed - For Bill , A History And Rail Enthusiast - By The Author On The Title Page. A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Are Clean, No Real Shelf Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered.… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Viking Penquin, 1999. 1st . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 797pp.incl.index; HB quarter-bound; beige w/blk.&gilt; corner-bump w/lt.soil on foredg; clean,tight pgs. DJ blk.w/white spine-photocover; slight rub. "This extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing gallery of historical voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also… Read more about this item Item Price
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