The transcontinental railroad / by Michael Rajczak.
Material type: TextSeries: What you didn't know about historyPublication details: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.Edition: 1st edDescription: 24 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 23 cmISBN:- 1482405997 (pbk.)
- 1482406004 (lib. bdg.)
- 9781482405996 (pbk.)
- 9781482406009 (lib. bdg.)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 385.0973 R161 | Available | 33111007538933 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The transcontinental railroad didn't really cross North America. In fact, the famed rail building that took place in the 1860s only completed the stretch from Nebraska to California. Readers will learn many new facts about the transcontinental railroad to augment what they learn in the social studies classroom. Historical images drive home the reality of a 12-hour workday, poor treatment of Chinese immigrant workers, and the dangerous tunneling through the Sierra Nevada. Fact boxes will further fascinate readers with one of the greatest industrial marvels of American history.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.
Crazy Theodore Judah -- All the way to the Pacific -- The Chinese and the Irish -- A usual day -- During off hours -- Blasting through solid rock -- Native American land -- Finally! -- Impact.
Describes the history of the building of the first transcontinental railroad to cross the United States from Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California. It looks at the men who envisioned the plan, the workers (mainly Chinese and Irish immigrants) who did the labor, and some of the hardships which they endured to complete the job.
Levels: GR: L; DRA: 24