Railroads and the American People

Railroads and the American People
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 329
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ISBN-10 : 9780253006332
ISBN-13 : 0253006333
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Book Synopsis Railroads and the American People by : H. Roger Grant

Download or read book Railroads and the American People written by H. Roger Grant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians.


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