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The Transcontinental Railroad: The Gateway to the West
119 pp.
| Chelsea |
June, 2007 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7910-9351-1$35.00
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YAMilestones in American History series.
These volumes provide accessible, lively introductions to important time periods in American history. After presenting background information, the books focus on people and events that helped shape the nation. Many quotations, sidebars, art reproductions, and maps support the texts. Excerpts from primary source materials also help give readers a sense of time and place. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these Milestones in American History titles: The Stock Market Crash of 1929, The Monroe Doctrine, The Transcontinental Railroad, and The Treaty of Paris.