The Chinese and the Iron Road: Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Book Overview

The completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 is usually told as a story of national triumph and a key moment for American Manifest Destiny. The Railroad made it possible to cross the country in a matter of days instead of months, paved the way for new settlers to come out west, and helped speed America's entry onto the world stage as a modern nation that spanned a full continent. It also created vast wealth for its four owners, including...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503609243
• ISBN13: 9781503609242
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"