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The Building Of The Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : Nathan Olson
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2006-09
The Building Of The Transcontinental Railroad written by Nathan Olson and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In graphic novel format, tells the story of how the Transcontinental Railroad was built during the 1800s.
Empire Express
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Author : David Haward Bain
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2000-09-01
Empire Express written by David Haward Bain and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-09-01 with History categories.
After the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad was the nineteenth century's most transformative event. Beginning in 1842 with a visionary's dream to span the continent with twin bands of iron, Empire Express captures three dramatic decades in which the United States effectively doubled in size, fought three wars, and began to discover a new national identity. From self--made entrepreneurs such as the Union Pacific's Thomas Durant and era--defining figures such as President Lincoln to the thousands of laborers whose backbreaking work made the railroad possible, this extraordinary narrative summons an astonishing array of voices to give new dimension not only to this epic endeavor but also to the culture, political struggles, and social conflicts of an unforgettable period in American history.
The Building Of The Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : Peggy Caravantes
language : en
Publisher: Momentum
Release Date : 2017
The Building Of The Transcontinental Railroad written by Peggy Caravantes and has been published by Momentum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Railroads categories.
Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.
Ten Mile Day
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Author : Mary Ann Fraser
language : en
Publisher: Square Fish
Release Date : 2016-08-02
Ten Mile Day written by Mary Ann Fraser and has been published by Square Fish this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
On May 10, 1869, the final spike in North America's first transcontinental railroad was driven home at Promontory Summit, Utah. Illustrated with the author's carefully researched, evocative paintings, here is a great adventure story in the history of the American West--the day Charles Crocker staked $10,000 on the crews' ability to lay a world record ten miles of track in a single, Ten Mile Day.
Building The Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : Joeming Dunn
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2008-09-01
Building The Transcontinental Railroad written by Joeming Dunn and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Unites States, 1863 to 1869. The Central Pacific Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad laborers worked from each end of the country to build a railroad. Follow the transcontinental railroad's progress in this impressive graphic novel. Maps, timelines, glossaries, and indexes make these titles an exciting addition to classroom discussion. Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Publishing Group. Grades 3-6.
The Milwaukee Road S Western Extension
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Author : Stanley W. Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Museum of North Idaho Publications
Release Date : 2007
The Milwaukee Road S Western Extension written by Stanley W. Johnson and has been published by Museum of North Idaho Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Transportation categories.
The Milwaukee Road's Western Extension is a fascinating story of the 1905-1915 building of the first through rail line between Chicago and Puget Sound. It was a daring decision that resulted in a remarkable accomplishment. It is a tale of unusual human interaction at all levels - full of details about the people and events involved. It tells of the face-to-face personal and corporate struggle for power by America's railroad barons; the courage and fortitude of pioneering civil engineer surveyors who pushed their way through literally thousands of miles of virgin wilderness in search of a workable route. It looks over the shoulders of hundreds of planners who attacked the unbelievably difficult problems of supplying 10,000 workers strung out over 1800 miles of planned right-of-way, devoid of roads or towns. The reader is taken along and offered the opportunity to observe these laborers as they erect steel trestles three-hundred feet above the forest floor; bore tunnels through almost 20 miles of mountain rock; build new bridges across the Missouri, the Yellowstone, the Columbia and a hundred other rivers and streams while they struggled to stay alive in the face of stifling heat, devastating floods, life-threatening snow and cold, winds of hurricane strength and the presence of typhus that frequented their new route across the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Washington. The reader learns why and how new construction machines came to virgin wilderness for the first time; discovers how the work crews lived; where they played and slept, what they ate, and sometimes how they died. Reading the book is like taking a trip into the beginning of the 20th century when men like Teddy Roosevelt, the Rockefellers, Alva Edison and John Westinghouse were introducing the country to new ways of living and doing business - better medical care, electricity in every day life, and a new freedom - the freedom to travel without pause or discomfort all the way from the beaches of Lake Michigan to the clear waters of Puget Sound. Based upon details and broad documentation gleaned from the records of the time, the story is one of fact rather than supposition - a broad tribute to the men who built the railroad. It is a saga of great accomplishment and remarkable people.
Nothing Like It In The World
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Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2001-11-06
Nothing Like It In The World written by Stephen E. Ambrose and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-11-06 with Business & Economics categories.
The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.
The First Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : James K. Wheaton
language : en
Publisher: BookCaps Study Guides
Release Date : 2011
The First Transcontinental Railroad written by James K. Wheaton and has been published by BookCaps Study Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The First Transcontinental Railroad, originally called the Pacific Railroad, was a railroad built in the United States between 1863 and 1869 that connected the western part of America with its eastern part. Built by the Central Pacific Railroad of California and the Union Pacific Railroad, it connected the Eastern terminus of Council Bluffs, Iowa/Omaha, Nebraska with the railroad lines of the Pacific Ocean at Oakland, California. In time, it would link in with the existing railway network present on the Eastern Coast of America, thus connecting the Atlantic and Pacific coast of the United States for the first time by rail. Because of this, the line received a second nickname, “the Overland Route.” The railroad was a government operation, authorized by Congress during the height of the Civil War. Congress passed the Pacific Railroad Acts in 1862 and again in 1864. To pay for it, the US government issued 30 year bonds, as well as granting government land to contractors. The construction of the line was a major achievement by both the Union Pacific (constructing westward from Iowa) and the Central Pacific (constructing eastward from California). The line was officially opened on May 10, 1869, with the Last Spike driven through the railway at Promontory Summit, Utah. James K. Wheaton looks at the history in this eBook.
Building The Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : Linda Thompson
language : en
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Release Date : 2018-11-30
Building The Transcontinental Railroad written by Linda Thompson and has been published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Building The Transcontinental Railroad. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.
The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad
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Author : Adele Gutman Nathan
language : en
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Release Date : 1950
The Building Of The First Transcontinental Railroad written by Adele Gutman Nathan and has been published by Random House Books for Young Readers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
