(Source: National Public Radio, July 11, 2011)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Richard White, author of a newly-published book titled “Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making of Modern America,” recently granted an interview to National Public Radio. In the book and in the interview, White discusses how the creation of the transcontinental railroads shaped the U.S. economy as we know it today, but not necessarily for the better. To read the introductory chapter of the book and to hear the full interview, please visit the National Public Radio website.
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