Nothing Like It in the World - (Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1865-69) by Stephen E Ambrose (Paperback)

The Transcontinental Railroad: A New York Times Bestseller by Stephen Ambrose is a detailed history of the men who built the transcontinental railroad that opened up the west of America.

This book brings to life the story of the building of the railroad, from the investors to the workers who risked their lives for this unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage.

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government pitted two companies 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.

With Ambrose's vibrant storytelling, this enterprise comes alive with its huge expenditure of brainpower, muscle, and sweat.

Don't miss out on this captivating account of an unforgettable chapter in American history!