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Iron Empires: Robber Barons, Railroads, and the Making of Modern America
Iron Empires Robber Barons Railroads and the Making of Modern America
Author: Michael Hiltzik
In 1869, when the final spike was driven into the transcontinental railroad, few were prepared for its seismic aftershocks. Once a hodgepodge of short, squabbling lines, America’s railways soon exploded into a titanic industry helmed by a pageant of speculators, crooks, and visionaries. The vicious competition between empire builders such ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780358567127
ISBN-10: 0358567122
Publication Date: 8/10/2021
Pages: 448
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Publisher: Mariner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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