original cloth backed boards hardcover, illustrated, 797 pages, slight spotting to page edges otherwise near fine in near fine unclipped dustwrapper. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf B219.

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Title

Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad

Publisher

Viking, New York

Publication Date

1999

Language

English

ISBN 10

067080889X

ISBN 13

9780670808892

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Synopsis

A dramatic history of the construction of America's first transcontinental railroad chronicles three seminal decades in American history, describing the vast enterprise to build a railroad from Missouri to the Pacific in terms of the remarkable expansion of the United States of America. 30,000 first printing.

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"Rich with scandal, tragedy, and visionary characters".

-- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

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We have a general bookstore of approx 20000 books. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am to approx 2pm. Hours Variable, please telephone first. Some books are in our storeroom , please let us know if you are visiting to purchase a particular item you have seen advertised. We wish to buy collections of academic and unusual books. Carmarthenshire Rare Books Leo and Helen Privett Milford House, 87 Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AY Wales. Telephone: 01267 223343 / 01994 448352 E-MAIL: carmsrarebooks@gmail.com

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Carmarthenshire Rare Books
Leo Privett, Helen Privett (Partnership)
Milford House, 87 Lammas Street,
Carmarthen,
Carmarthenshire,
WALES,
SA31 3AY
E-MAIL: carmsrarebooks@gmail.com
Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1267 223343
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We post abroad by Global Priority Airmail.Proof of posting certificates are obtained for all books posted. Postal delivery times are ESTIMATES not guarantees.01267 223343/ 044 1267 223343. Parcels are NOT "Tracked" WE PROVIDE PROOF OF POSTING, NOT PROOF OF DELIVERY. All postings are insured.We post twice weekly. Tracking is available at extra cost, please enquire, but these costs will be considerably higher than our advertised rates. 01267 223343
Carmarthenshire Rare Books
Leo Privett, Helen Privett (Partnership)
Milford House, 87 Lammas Street,
Carmarthen,
Carmarthenshire,
WALES,
SA31 3AY

E-MAIL:carmsrarebooks@gmail.com
Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1267 223343