Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869

Ambrose, Stephen E. (preface); Samuel Hynes (introduction)

ISBN 10: 0684846098 / ISBN 13: 9780684846095

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2000

About this Item

New York: Simon & Schuster, 2000. First edition. 8vo. Hard cover binding, 431 pp. Illustrated with black and white plates. No writing inside. Fine in near fine dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover.

Seller Inventory # 019574

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad, 1863-1869
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0684846098
• ISBN 13: 9780684846095
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Americana
  • United States History
  • Wild West

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Synopsis

The author of Citizen Soldiers and Undaunted Courage chronicles the race to finish the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s and the exploits, sacrifices, triumphs, and tragedies of the individuals who made it happen. 500,000 first printing.

About the Author

Dr. Stephen Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than 30 books. Among his New York Times best-sellers are: Nothing Like It in the World, Citizen Soldiers, Band of Brothers, D-Day - June 6, 1944, and Undaunted Courage.

He was not only a great author, but also a captivating speaker, with the unique ability to provide insight into the future by employing his profound knowledge of the past. His stories demonstrate how leaders use trust, friendship and shared experiences to work together and thrive during conflict and change. His philosophy about keeping an audience engaged is put best in his own words:

As I sit at my computer, or stand at the podium, I think of myself as sitting around the campfire after a day on the trail, telling stories that I hope will have the members of the audience, or the readers, leaning forward just a bit, wanting to know what happens next.

Dr. Ambrose was a retired Boyd Professor of History at the University of New Orleans. He was the Director Emeritus of the Eisenhower Center in New Orleans, and the founder of the National D-Day Museum. He was also a contributing editor for the Quarterly Journal of Military History, a member of the board of directors for American Rivers, and a member of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council Board.

His talents have not gone unnoticed by the film industry. Dr. Ambrose was the historical consultant for Steven Spielberg's movie Saving Private Ryan. Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks purchased the film rights to his books Citizen Soldiers and Band of Brothers to make the 13-hour HBO mini-series Band of Brothers.

He has also participated in numerous national television programs, including ones for the History Channel and National Geographic.