Full Steam Ahead: The Race to Build a Transcontinental Railroad
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0590372041 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 141 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
great resource I am a homeschool parent and recently went on a bender to buy as many used history books by Rhoda Blumberg as I could find. There are a lot! We are slowly making our way through the various titles, and we are reading this one at the moment in honor of May 10th, National Train Day (the completion of the TC RR). The book is excellent in every way with so many fascinating details that truly give a picture of the world at that time. A great resource for students and adults alike.. "Brings experience to life!" according to A Customer. Rhoda Blumberg brings in the many aspects, peoples, andcultures involved in building the transcontinental railroad, andconsiders it from many view points. A wonderful way to learn about this important part of American history.
Blumberg vividly evokes the people, places, danger and perseverance surrounding an American milestone. Influenced both by the Gold Rush and the Civil War, America came to realize that a link to the far West was vital. In the mid-1800s, the Union Pacific railroad company, along with their rival, the Central Pacific company, raced to cover the most ground before meeting at Promontory Summit, Utah in 1869. Over 70 period illus. Young Adult.
Attractively designed, the volume contains numerous period illustrations and on-site photos of the mammoth undertaking. Many memorable personalities emerge here, including the visionaries who conceived of transcontinental rail travel in the 1850s; the greedy, profiteering businessmen who organized the Central Pacific Railroad Company, charged with building the railroad eastward from California; and the stalwart laborers, many of them Chinese, Native American and Mormon, who endured bitter mountain blizzards, sweltering desert heat and, sometimes, extreme prejudice. Ages 10-up. From Publishers Weekly Newbery Honor author Blumberg