Railroads of the West (The American West) [Library Binding]

Hannah Strauss Magram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002 | Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: The American West

Reviews the history of railroads in the United States, including those individuals and groups of people who were instrumental in building them, and looks at the current status and possible future of railroads.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Mason Crest (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590840739
• ISBN-13: 978-1590840733
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,272,820 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book about history, April 11, 2004

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Jaime (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Railroads of the West (The American West) (Library Binding)

I loved this book. I learned about history and what really happened when Americans were building railroads back then. I would reccomend it to anyone else.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource for students, September 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Railroads of the West (The American West) (Library Binding)

My son used Railroads of the West for a 5th grade history project. He ended up relying on this book for the bulk of his research. Afterward, he begged me for a trip to the railroad museum near our home! Magram's book puts human faces and life stories to the history of an American industry.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining history book, July 27, 2004

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Dobson (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Railroads of the West (The American West) (Library Binding)

If only all textbooks were written this way. The book describes history through personal experiences. Sidebars are very useful.