Gordon H. Chang is a historian whose writing explores Asian American history. He is the author of The Chinese and the Iron Road, a significant work examining the role of Chinese laborers in building the transcontinental railroad.
The Chinese and the Iron Road
The Chinese and the Iron Road
Synopsis
This historical account sheds light on the crucial, often overlooked, role of Chinese immigrant laborers in the construction of the American transcontinental railroad. It explores their experiences, challenges, and immense contributions to one of the nation's most ambitious engineering feats. Drawing on extensive research, the book details the lives of these workers, their emigration from China, and their impact on both American infrastructure and society.
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The Chinese and the Iron RoadUnknown, 2019
560 pages
Stanford University PressISBN: 97815036092422 editions available
