Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America
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Book Overview The transcontinental railroads were the first corporate behemoths. Their attempts to generate profits from proliferating debt sparked dev...
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. Their operations rearranged space and time, remade the landscape of the West, and opened new ways of life and work. Their discriminatory rates sparked a new antimonopoly politics.
The transcontinentals were 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. Instead we have a new vision of the Gilded Age, often darkly funny, that shows history to be rooted in failure as well as success.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 704 | Language: English | Publisher: W W NORTON & CO | ISBN: 0393342379
FormatPaperback
Pages704
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0393342379
EAN9780393342376
PublisherW W NORTON & CO
Publication Date1970-01-01
EditionReprint
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.2 Pounds
Length8.2 Inches
Width5.4 Inches
Height1.4 Inches
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