Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
by Ambrose, Shephen E
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- Paperback
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- Condition
- Nr Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0743203178
- ISBN 13
- 9780743203173
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New York, NY: Touchstone Book/Simon & Schuster, 2000. 1st Pbk Ed 1st Pr. Black line bottom content edge. Paperback. 8vo. 64 Pgs.. Nr Fine. Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 by Shephen E Ambrose. Published by Touchstone Book/Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 2000. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Black line bottom content edge. 431 Pgs. ISBN 0743203178. LCCN 00-041005. In this railroad history, a noted historian tells the story of the construction of America's transcontinental railroad. The author describes how the idea was conceived in the 1830s, and organizes his story by individual rail lines, telling how each met the specific challenges posed by nature in each state or region until the lines were completed and joined in 1869. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 15964.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15964
- Title
- Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
- Author
- Ambrose, Shephen E
- Format/Binding
- Black line bottom content edge. Paperback. 8vo. 64 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Pbk Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0743203178
- ISBN 13
- 9780743203173
- Publisher
- Touchstone Book/Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Railroad, US History
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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