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40 pp.
| National
| July, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-7922-6766-4$$12.95
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LibraryISBN 0-7922-6990-X$21.90
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4-6
Crossroads America series.
Each short book highlights an important period in American history. Full-page color spreads of reproduced paintings and photographs are much more attractive than the bland texts. Eye-pleasing borders and overlays often overshadow rather than illuminate the texts. Glos., ind. Review covers these Crossroads America titles: Railroad Fever and Independence Now.