After Promontory: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Transcontinental Railroading
By: and and and
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- Synopsis
- &“Some of the most accomplished scholars of railroad history…tell the story of these enterprises which totally re-shaped the western landscape.&”—The Michigan RailfanAfter Promontory profiles the history and heritage behind the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Starting with the original Union Pacific—Central Pacific lines that met at Promontory Summit, Utah, in 1869, the book expands the narrative by considering all of the transcontinental routes in the United States and examining their impact on building this great nation. Exquisitely illustrated with full color photographs, After Promontory divides the western United States into three regions—central, southern, and northern—and offers a deep look at the transcontinental routes of each one. Included are contributions by such renowned railroad historians as Maury Klein, Keith Bryant, Don Hofsommer, H. Roger Grant, and Rob Krebs. Includes photos
- Copyright:
- 2019
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 320 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780253039637
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780253039606
- Publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/09/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Center For Railroad Photography, Art
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- The Center for Railroad Photography & Art
- Edited by:
- Peter A. Hansen
- Foreword by:
- Robert D. Krebs
- Introduction by:
- H. Roger Grant
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