After Promontory: One Hundred and Fifty Years of Transcontinental Railroading

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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:
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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