Railroaded (The Transcontinentals and the making of modern america)

By Richard White

Book Overview

The transcontinental railroads were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating economic panics. Their dependence on public largesse... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617935433
• ISBN13: 9781617935435
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.