Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad
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Martin W. Sandler., & Martin W. Sandler|AUTHOR. (2015). Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad . Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin W. Sandler and Martin W. Sandler|AUTHOR. 2015. Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin W. Sandler and Martin W. Sandler|AUTHOR. Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad Candlewick Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martin W. Sandler, and Martin W. Sandler|AUTHOR. Iron Rails, Iron Men, and the Race to Link the Nation: The Story of the Transcontinental Railroad Candlewick Press, 2015.
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Full title | iron rails iron men and the race to link the nation the story of the transcontinental railroad |
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