Harasymiw, Therese
The transcontinental railroad : connecting the nation Therese Harasymiw - New York Lucent Press 2018 - 104 pages : Illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Print - American history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Setting the scene: a timeline -- Introduction: a railway from coast to coast -- A sprawling nation -- Plotting a course across the continent -- A way to preserve the union -- The Union Pacific heads West -- The Central Pacific heads East -- Epilogue: completely transcontinental.
Readers may know the basic facts about the creation of the first transcontinental railroad, but the full story behind the push to connect the United States by rail is much more than the names and dates taught in history classes. Readers discover the exciting, important details including the contributions of immigrants as they encounter engaging main text, comprehensive sidebars, and historical images that include carefully chosen primary sources. These text features come together to give readers an in-depth look at the first successful attempt to connect the United States through transportation. Black-and-White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Index, Maps, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites.
12 - 15 years
9781534561373 1534561374
2017015683
Pacific railroads--Railroad - Omaha, NE - Sacramento, CA--Juvenile literature.
Railroads--History--United States--Juvenile literature.--.
TF25.P23 / .H37 2018
j385.097809034 Har 23
The transcontinental railroad : connecting the nation Therese Harasymiw - New York Lucent Press 2018 - 104 pages : Illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. Print - American history .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Setting the scene: a timeline -- Introduction: a railway from coast to coast -- A sprawling nation -- Plotting a course across the continent -- A way to preserve the union -- The Union Pacific heads West -- The Central Pacific heads East -- Epilogue: completely transcontinental.
Readers may know the basic facts about the creation of the first transcontinental railroad, but the full story behind the push to connect the United States by rail is much more than the names and dates taught in history classes. Readers discover the exciting, important details including the contributions of immigrants as they encounter engaging main text, comprehensive sidebars, and historical images that include carefully chosen primary sources. These text features come together to give readers an in-depth look at the first successful attempt to connect the United States through transportation. Black-and-White Photographs, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Index, Maps, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Timelines, Websites.
12 - 15 years
9781534561373 1534561374
2017015683
Pacific railroads--Railroad - Omaha, NE - Sacramento, CA--Juvenile literature.
Railroads--History--United States--Juvenile literature.--.
TF25.P23 / .H37 2018
j385.097809034 Har 23