(Simon & Schuster August 2000 432 pages)Īt first reading of this new book it appears that the editors had missed a few typographical errors, however, the further one gets into the book the more it became obvious that the errors are not merely typographical, but the result of the lack of good historical research, careless reporting and extremely poor editing. "Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built The Transcontinental Railroad 1863 - 1869" Ambrose, one of our nations preeminent historical authors, who has a wonderful reputation for putting our historical past in a perspective that has advanced the interest in our nations history by making it easy and enjoyable for all to read has just published a new book: Sweet, Ogden, Utah, under the auspices of The Committee For The Protection Of "What is Truth" In Railroad History, G. Strobridge, San Luis Obispo, California, and Charles N. "Chris" Graves, Newcastle, California, Edson T. SweetĪ review of Ambrose's new book, Nothing Like it in The World, and the summary of errors, misstatements and made-up quotes it contains.
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