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  • The Great American Railroad War

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    How two of America's greatest authors took on the Central Railroad monopolyThe notorious Central Pacific Railroad riveted the attention of two great American writers: Ambrose Bierce and Frank Norris. In The Great American Railroad War, Dennis Drabelle tells a classic story of corporate greed vs. the power of the pen. The Central Pacific Railroad accepted US Government loans; but, when the loans ... Leer más

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  • The Power of Scenery

    Frederick Law Olmsted and the Origin of National Parks

    Featured in the ***Wall Street Journal’***s 2021 Holiday Gift Books GuideFinalist of the 2021 Marfield PrizeWallace Stegner called national parks “the best idea we ever had.” But where did the idea originate? Before Yellowstone, with nothing to put up against Europe’s cultural pearls—its cathedrals, castles, and museums—Americans came to realize that their plenitude of natural wonders might ... Leer más

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  • The U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service

    This book provides in-depth coverage of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the federal agency that manages the national wildlife refuge system, protects endangered species, and conducts fish and wildlife research. In addition to detailing the history and organization of the service, the authors take a hard look at its current—and often controversi ... Leer más

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