Empire's Tracks: Indigenous Nations, Chinese Workers, and the Transcontinental Railroad (American Crossroads) (Volume 52)
by Manu Karuka
A critical study of the Transcontinental Railroad's construction, focusing on the experiences of Indigenous nations and Chinese workers within the framework of American empire.
About This Book
Empire's Tracks explores the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and its impact on Indigenous nations and Chinese workers.
The book examines the intersections of race, labor, and empire in 19th-century America.
It challenges traditional narratives of westward expansion by centering marginalized voices.
Manu Karuka provides a critical analysis of infrastructure development and its lasting consequences.
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