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- A history of the transcontinental railroads and how they transformed America in the decades after the Civil War. The transcontinental railroads of the late nineteenth century were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked devastating panics in the U.S. economy.
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Apr 23, 2012 · 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 drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption.
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- Richard White
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- W. W. Norton & Company
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Jan 1, 2011 · With characteristic originality, range, and authority, Richard White shows the transcontinentals to be pivotal actors in the making of modern America. But the triumphal myths of the golden spike, robber barons larger than life, and an innovative capitalism all die here.
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Sep 21, 2012 · These entrepreneurs “railroaded” the federal government and the public to build transcontinental lines that had nearly catastrophic economic, social, and environmental effects on the nation. White distinguishes railroad men as entrepreneurs from robber barons because they failed to establish successful corporations or achieve great wealth ...
- R. Douglas Hurt
- 2012
A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize 'A powerful book, crowded with telling details and shrewd observations.' —Michael Kazin, New York Times Book Review , Railroaded, The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America, Richard White, 9780393342376
May 31, 2011 · Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America. Illustrated Edition, Kindle Edition. by Richard White (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.2 219 ratings. See all formats and editions. A Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. "A powerful book, crowded with telling details and shrewd observations." —Michael Kazin, New York Times ...
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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 drew them into the corridors of power, initiating new forms of corruption.
- Richard White
With characteristic originality, range, and authority, Richard White shows the transcontinentals to be pivotal actors in the making of modern America. But the triumphal myths of the golden spike, robber barons larger than life, and an innovative capitalism all die here.
