Ambrose, Stephen E.

Nothing like it in the world : the men who built the transcontinental railroad, 1863-1869 / Stephen E. Ambrose. - New York : Simon & Schuster, c2000. - 431 p., [32] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-411) and index.

0684846098

00-041005


Central Pacific Railroad Company--History.
Union Pacific Railroad Company--History.


Railroad construction workers--History--United States--19th century.
Railroads--History--United States--19th century.

TF23 / .A48 2000