Ghosts of Gold Mountain, the epic story of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad, Gordon H. Chang
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Ghosts of Gold Mountain, the epic story of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad, Gordon H. Chang
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Ghosts of Gold Mountain
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1045463863
Responsibility statement
Gordon H. Chang
Sub title
the epic story of the Chinese who built the transcontinental railroad
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
Table Of Contents
Guangdong -- Gold Mountain -- Central Pacific -- Foothills -- The High Sierra -- The Summit -- The Strike -- Truckee -- The Golden Spike -- Beyond Promontory
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- Chinese -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Foreign workers, Chinese -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- China -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century
- Central Pacific Railroad Company -- Employees -- History
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- Chinese -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- Foreign workers, Chinese -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century
- China -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century
- Central Pacific Railroad Company -- Employees -- History
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