Title: Nothing Like It In The World
Description: "Nothing Like It in the World is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad - the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: New York Times reviewed, Union Pacific Railroad Company, Railroad construction workers, Railroads, Spoorwegen, Central Pacific Railroad Company, Spoorwegmaatschappijen, History, Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History, Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History, Railroads -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Railroad construction workers -- United States -- History -- 19th century, Railroads, united states, history, Railroads, construction, Railroads, employees, Railroads, history
Places: United States
Time periods: 19th century