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Ghosts of Gold Mountain : the epic story of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad Cover Image Book Book

Ghosts of Gold Mountain : the epic story of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad / Gordon H. Chang.

Chang, Gordon H., (author.).

Summary:

"A groundbreaking, breathtaking history of the Chinese workers who built the Transcontinental Railroad, helping to forge modern America only to disappear into the shadows of history until now." --Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781328618573
  • ISBN: 1328618579
  • Physical Description: 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-298) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Guangdong -- Gold Mountain -- Central Pacific -- Foothills -- The High Sierra -- The Summit -- The Strike -- Truckee -- The Golden Spike -- Beyond Promontory.

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Subject: Central Pacific Railroad Company > Employees > History.
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China > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.

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  • 4 of 4 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Hood River County Library District.

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Hood River County Library 331.6251 CHA 2019 (Text) 33892100611426 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
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