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The transcontinental railroad

by Perritano, John.

Format: Print Book 2010
Availability: Available at 5 Libraries 5 of 6 copies

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Summary
- Clean new design for easy readability and comprehension
- Updated text presented in a lively, continuous narrative
- New center-spread sidebar feature presenting material in a fun, creative way
- Excellent age-appropriate introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects
- Important Words glossary clarifies subject-specific vocabulary
- Resources section encourages independent study
- Index makes navigating subject matter easy
Contents
Rise of the rails : how did people travel in the 1800s?
Finding a way west : how did the Civil War affect the transcontinental railroad?
America gets on track : what was life like along the railroad's path?
Working on the railroad : what problems did workers face when building the railroad?
The big truth! : railroad towns : what were railroad towns?
End of the line : what changes did the transcontinental railroad bring to the United States?
True statistics.
Additional Information
Series True book.
Subjects Pacific railroads -- Juvenile literature.
Railroads -- History.
Publisher New York :Children's Press,2010
Language English
Notes Publisher on cover is Scholastic.
Description 48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
Bibliography Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-45) and index.
ISBN 9780531205853 (lib. bdg.)
0531205851 (lib. bdg.)
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