Tracks across America the story of the American railroad, 1825-1900

Title Tracks across America the story of the American railroad, 1825-1900
Names Fisher, Leonard Everett.
Book Number DB038784
Title Status Active
Medium Digital Book
Annotation The technology, human effort, and political and economic facets of railroad construction as it shaped America during the nineteenth century. Beginning with early efforts to develop rails and steam engines in Europe and America, Fisher's discussion includes the role of railroads during the Civil War and Native American resistance to the railroad. For grades 5-8 and older readers.
Narrator Sams, Robert.
Local Subject Young Adult Book - YA
Young Adult Non-Fiction - YN
Short Book - SH
Travel & Geography - TRA
Travel - Transportation - TRAT
History - HST
History, United States - HUS
History, U.S. - 19th Century - HUN
Audience Notes For grades 5-8.
Male narrator.
LC Subject Railroads - United States - History - Juvenile literature
Call Number j385.0973 JNF
Language English
Released 1992
Publication Info Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 1992
Original Publication Recorded from: 1st ed. New York : Holiday House, c1992.
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