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Nothing Like It In the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869
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Book Description
Abraham Lincoln, who had worked as a riverboat pilot before turning to politics, knew a thing or two about the problems of transporting goods and people from place to place. He was also convinced that the United States would flourish only if its far-flung regions were linked, replacing sectional loyalties with an overarching sense of national destiny.

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Book Information
PublisherSimon and Schuster Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (37 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages432
ISBN-100743203178
ISBN-13978-0743203173
Publication Date11/06/2001
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About Stephen E. Ambrose (Author) : Stephen E. Ambrose is a published author and a narrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Stephen E. Ambrose include Citizen Soldiers, Undaunted Courage: Meri... more
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