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Nothing Like It In The World: The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869

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3.8 out of 5
Based on 1,168 Ratings and 401 Reviews

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
BindingAudio Cassette (37 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-10074350643X
ISBN-13978-0743506434
Publication Date08/01/2000
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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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About Jeffrey DeMunn (Narrator, Reader) : Jeffrey DeMunn is a published author and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Jeffrey DeMunn include The Wild Blue: The Men and Boys Who Flew the B-24s over Germany (Nonfiction on Cassette), N... more
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