About this title: This is a tale of ruthless ambition, staggering greed and the making of a nation. One hundred and forty years ago, four men rose from being Sacramento merchants to become the force behind the American transcontinental railway and became wealthy beyond measure. To sustain their power, they lied, bribed, wheedled and, when necessary, arranged for ...
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Description: Fine. 0393333612 Ships next business day. NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black line on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Description: Fine. 0393059138 NEW/UNREAD! ! ! Text is Clean and Unmarked! --Be Sure to Compare Seller Feedback and Ratings before Purchasing--Has a small black ink mark on bottom/exterior edge of pages. May have light shelf wear to cover from storage, if any. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Atlas Books
Date Published: 2009-01-04
ISBN-13:9780393333619ISBN:0393333612
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Atlas
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780393333619ISBN:0393333612
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 2008-01-01
ISBN-13:9780393059137ISBN:0393059138
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton/Atlas & Company
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780393059137ISBN:0393059138
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Description: Very Good. Dust Jacket present. VERY GOOD with minimal wear to cover and pages. Binding fully intact. We offer a no-hassle guarantee on all our items. Orders generally ship by the next business day. Default Text. read more
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"It's a quick easy read, but I'm a little nervous about the details. The author describes Lincoln as being a senator in the late 1850s, which is an obvious error. The style is breezy, the footnotes are few. I enjoyed it, but I'm a little bit of a railfan, and I'm familiar with both the setting and the story, so I may be unusually forgiving."
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