The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad
Enriched edition. Its Projectors, Construction and HistoryBy William Francis Bailey
Length3h 52m
About this audiobook
In "The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad," William Francis Bailey meticulously chronicles the monumental achievement of engineering that transformed the American landscape. With an academic yet engaging literary style, Bailey delves into the historical context of the mid-19th century, capturing the cultural, political, and economic forces that coalesced to facilitate this groundbreaking project. His narrative weaves together technical descriptions of construction challenges and personal anecdotes of the individuals who played pivotal roles in the railroad's creation, presenting both an informative and compelling story that is rich in detail and context. Bailey, a historian with a keen interest in American infrastructure and transportation, draws upon extensive research and firsthand accounts to illustrate the significant impact of the railroad on America's westward expansion and its economy. His background in both engineering and history allows him to convey complex concepts with clarity, while his passion for preserving narratives of the past shines through in his prose. This book is essential for scholars, students, and history enthusiasts alike, offering not only a vital exploration of American history but also a tribute to human ingenuity and determination. Curious readers will find themselves drawn into the thrilling saga of a nation's race to connect its disparate regions through iron and ambition.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length3 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 9, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
5CHAPTER IX .
2The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad
6APPENDIX II .
3Preface
7Memorable Quotes
4CHAPTER VI .
The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3Shelby Foote58h 18m$30
The Two Swords of ChristRaymond Ibrahim15h 55m$30
Black AF HistoryMichael Harriot15h 43m5 (1)$33 · $0.00
The Gulag Archipelago Volume 3Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn21h 56m$46 · $0.00
The Redeemer’s ReturnArthur W. Pink13h 18m$20
The Happiest Man on EarthEddie Jaku3h 48m$7 · $0.00
MotherlandJulia Ioffe17h 52m$40 · $0.00
Where Cowards Go to DieBenjamin Sledge8h 42m$20 · $0.00
Frederick Douglass: All 3 Memoirs in One VolumeFrederick Douglass44h 9m$2 · $0.00
I've Been to the MountaintopMartin Luther King48m5 (1)$11 · $0.00
RevolutionariesSanjeev Sanyal11h 23m$29 · $0.00
We Crossed a Bridge and It TrembledWendy Pearlman6h$24 · $0.00
Unbroken Bonds of BattleJohnny Joey Jones8h 31m$8 · $0.00
The Red RecordIda B. Wells-Barnett2h 9m$2 · $0.00
The Daughter of AuschwitzTova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant7h 54m$26 · $0.00
Lily's PromiseLily Ebert, Dov Forman8h 54m$29 · $0.00
Saving My EnemyBob Welch9h 11m$20
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m$29 · $0.00
Across the RiverKent Babb11h 40m$29 · $0.00
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir - Israel, Palestine and BeyondJohn Lyons12h 37m$33 · $0.00
You may also like
The Story of the Atlantic CableCharles Sir Bright4h 9m$2 · $0.00
Power, Inc.David Rothkopf16h 33m$30 · $0.00
The Jesuits, 1534-1921Thomas J. Campbell22h 43m$2 · $0.00
Social Life in England 1750-1850F. J. Foakes-Jackson5h 57m$23 · $0.00
American Leaders and HeroesWilbur Fisk Gordy7h 17m$1 · $0.00
The English Colony in New South Wales (Vol. 1&2)David Collins39h 15m$2 · $0.00
The Forgotten Man, and Other EssaysWilliam Graham Sumner20h 10m$2 · $0.00
The Bible in SpainGeorge Borrow21h 14m$2 · $0.00
Business-Englisch lernen Audio - Ideen kurz präsentierenIan McMaster1h$18
The Post Office and Its StoryEdward Bennett11h 16m$2 · $0.00
Basic Economics, Fourth EditionThomas Sowell23h 51m$35 · $0.00
The Jesuits, 1534-1921Thomas J. Campbell32h 16m$2 · $0.00
Unintended ConsequencesEdward Conard9h 56m$21 · $0.00
Once Upon an EmpireChuck Fleischmann6h 56m$23
Mediæval BywaysL. F. Salzman2h 20m$2 · $0.00
Crozet's Voyage to Tasmania, New Zealand the Ladrone Islands, and the PhilippinesHenry Ling Roth5h 59m$2 · $0.00
Brazil and the River Plate in 1868William Hadfield8h 59m$2 · $0.00
Jefferson the President: Second Term, 1805–1809Dumas Malone24h 14m$23
A History of Geographical Discovery in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth CenturiesEdward Heawood14h 9m$2 · $0.00
LatitudeNicholas Crane6h 35m$17