The Railroad

By Bobbie Kalman

Book Overview

Authentic photographs help bring to life the early days of The Railroad, a revolution in travel that quickly replaced the wagon train as the fastest, cheapest means to reach the North American West. Children will learn: - how the steam engine worked and how tracks were laid - who built the railroads and how cultural differences between immigrant workers created prejudice - what kind of jobs were performed on the train - the different kinds of railway stations - how first class travel differed from third class - how Native Americans resisted the illegal invasion of the railroad into their territories

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778701085
• ISBN13: 9780778701088
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6