Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of American history, Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow chronicles the dramatic rise of the transcontinental railroad and its profound transformation of the American West in the nineteenth century. Dee Brown masterfully uncovers the greed, corruption, and political maneuvering that drove the great railroad barons to lay thousands of miles of track across a vast and untamed continent, often at devastating human cost. With the same authoritative and empathetic voice that defined his landmark work Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Brown details the brutal exploitation of Chinese and Irish immigrant laborers, the displacement of Native American peoples, and the ruthless land grabs that enriched a powerful few. The narrative is both compelling and sobering, presenting the railroad not merely as a triumph of engineering and ambition, but as a symbol of an era defined by inequality and broken promises. This meticulously researched account stands as an essential corrective to romanticized myths of westward expansion, illustrating how the iron horse reshaped a nation while leaving a trail of human suffering in its wake.
Author: Dee Brown
Format: Hardback
Published: 1978, Chatto & Windus
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A sweeping work of American history, Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow chronicles the dramatic rise of the transcontinental railroad and its profound transformation of the American West in the nineteenth century. Dee Brown masterfully uncovers the greed, corruption, and political maneuvering that drove the great railroad barons to lay thousands of miles of track across a vast and untamed continent, often at devastating human cost. With the same authoritative and empathetic voice that defined his landmark work Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Brown details the brutal exploitation of Chinese and Irish immigrant laborers, the displacement of Native American peoples, and the ruthless land grabs that enriched a powerful few. The narrative is both compelling and sobering, presenting the railroad not merely as a triumph of engineering and ambition, but as a symbol of an era defined by inequality and broken promises. This meticulously researched account stands as an essential corrective to romanticized myths of westward expansion, illustrating how the iron horse reshaped a nation while leaving a trail of human suffering in its wake.