Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 (Revised)

Title: Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 (Revised) Author: Stephen E Ambrose ISBN: 9780743203173 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: 2001 Binding: Paperback Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine American History 1627049 Publisher Description: 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 Ce