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The Transcontinental Railroad

The Transcontinental Railroad( )
Author: Lynette, Rachel
Series title:Pioneer Spirit: the Westward Expansion Ser.
ISBN:978-1-4777-0785-2
Publication Date:Jul 2013
Publisher:Rosen Publishing Group
Imprint:PowerKids Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $26.27
Book Description:

The rise of railroads played an enormous part in uniting the eastern United States to the West. Readers look at the planning and execution of the Transcontinental Railroad including the obstacles faced in the race to complete it. Readers will also gain a sense of what roles immigration and migration played in building the railroad, what life was like for railroad workers, and how railroad workers of different races were treated differently. Larger issues such as the railroad's impact...
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Book Details
Pages:24
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Transportation / Railroads & Trains
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):8 x 8 Inches
Book Weight:0.53 Pounds



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