| The Transcontinental Railroad Contributor(s): Crewe, Sabrina (Author), Uschan, Michael V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836834011 ISBN-13: 9780836834017 Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing OUR PRICE: $27.24 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had a major impact on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the cause of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today. This book tells the story of the railroad and shows how the technical challenges and huge scale of the task were overcome by the hard labor of thousands of workers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 19th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation - Railroads & Trains |
| Dewey: 385.097 |
| LCCN: 2003062682 |
| Series: Events That Shaped America |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 7.66" W x 10.36" (0.67 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 75575 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |