The transcontinental railroad : crossing the divide (History comics (First Second (Firm)))
by Hirsch, Andy, 1987- (Author)
Summary
"In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work... Full description
Summary: |
"In 1863, America is divided not just by the civil war but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one each from East and West, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest economic classes. They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?"-- |
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Item Description: |
Chiefly illustrations. |
Physical Description: |
120 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781250794765 1250794765 9781250794772 1250794773 |
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