
Ghosts Of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
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Ghosts Of Gold Mountain: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
320Paperback(Reprint)
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ISBN-13: | 9780358331810 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 05/05/2020 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 320 |
Sales rank: | 179,450 |
Product dimensions: | 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
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