Reviews

The Associates: Four Capitalists Who Created California by Richard Rayner

bravelass85's review against another edition

3.0

An enjoyable, easy read. Certainly gave some flavor to the time period and the "Big Four." I enjoyed learning a bit more about the process by which the Transcontinental Railroad was built: greed, corporate manipulation of government, bootstraps, etc.

MM

miscbrah's review against another edition

3.0

Not bad. More a history of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroad. Thought it would be more about my beautiful state California, but it wasn't. Still a decent book. Quick read and looks like author did some good research. It is okay.