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The transcontinental railroad / by John Perritano.
Describes the development of a railway system uniting the United States, from its design and planning, through the problems that plagued its construction, to its completion in 1869 and its subsequent effect on the nation.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780531205853
- ISBN: 0531205851
- ISBN: 9780531212486
- ISBN: 0531212483
- Physical Description: 48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Children's Press, 2010.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 44) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Subject: | Pacific railroads > Juvenile literature. Railroads > History. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | J 625.1 PER (Text) | 000094991 | Children's Library -- Nonfiction | Available | - |