Buy this book on-line Ambrose, Stephen E. Jr : Nothing Like It in the World : The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869Simon & Schuster, New York, 2000 ISBN 0684846098
FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. The history of the building of the American transcontinental railroad soon after the Civil War, how it came about, the tycoons and politicians and huge companies involved, the tremendous cost, the huge armies-sized manpower employed, the obstacles and dangers to the workmen, the social and political effects to the peoples in the states traversed, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, contains illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography, indexed, 431pp., d.j. shows very light edgewear, several odd spots or small abrasions to rear panel. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Ambrose, Stephen E. Jr : Nothing Like It in the World : The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri antichi, livres anciens, atlases, rare books and antiquarian books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |