{"product_id":"9780140084993","title":"Empire Express Building the First Transcontinental Railroad - Bain, David Haward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eEmpire Express Building the First Transcontinental Railroad\u003c\/u\u003e by Bain, David Haward\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished by Penguin, 2000\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, \u003cb\u003eEmpire Express\u003c\/b\u003e captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's \u003cb\u003eThomas Durant\u003c\/b\u003e and era--defining figures such as \u003cb\u003ePresident Lincoln\u003c\/b\u003e to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eProduct image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin, 2000","offers":[{"title":"Empire Express Building the First Transcontinental Railroad \/ Very Good","offer_id":53574340247844,"sku":"9780140084993VG","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/9951\/4148\/files\/public_f1473c16-ed25-40a0-a817-28470f40a2ec.jpg?v=1781793260","url":"https:\/\/brookingsbooks.com\/products\/9780140084993","provider":"Brookings Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}