| New Roads, Canals, and Railroads in Early 19th-Century America Contributor(s): Ray, Kurt (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823940365 ISBN-13: 9780823940363 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $27.67 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: As land acquisition on the frontier of America continued, the vast expanse of the nation continued to be uninhabitable and difficult to travel. As trade routes opened, and railroads grew, the beginnings of groundbreaking transportation opened the frontiers. This is the fascinating story of the origins of modern transportation, detailing how roads, canals, and railroads were built, who built them, and how the presence of these new modes of transportation changed life in America. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: 388.097 |
| LCCN: 2002156105 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: Life in the New American Nation |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 7.32" W x 8.94" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 73025 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |