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Great and Shining Road: The Epic Story of the Transcontinental RailroadThe Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the "Great American Desert," the tracks connected San Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring,
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the "Great American Desert," the tracks connected San Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bison Books
Published: 07/01/1996
ISBN: 9780803297890
Pages: 349
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.14w x 0.85d
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★★★★★ 3
Three Stars
The book seemed very nice but was for a child much older than my 6 year old granddaughter
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Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Very interesting and informative travel guide for kids!
Format: Kindle
I do not have a kid myself but got a chance to travel with my niece to Washington DC recently. I was worried about how I could keep her interest and excitement during the trip, (as you know it is not always easy to travel with the kid when you are not experienced) and I am lucky enough to have found this book. This book is like a normal travel guide but it is specially designed for kids, with a lot of fun games, interesting information, and colorful layout. It asks you to fill in information such as when did you go, where did you do, etc, which I think it can serve as a memory book for my niece and remind her the trip when she grows up. I will definitely purchase more travel guide from the same series!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Amazing guide book for kids.
Format: Kindle
This guide book is amazing for kids! So full of information written just for them and the activities are definitely a plus! Great resource for families like ours that homeschool their children and travel from time to time.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
★★★★★ 5
Perfect for our trip
This worked out well for our 7 year old. It was informative and had fun games. Just the right amount of each.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
★★★★★ 5
Great manners book for first grade.
Format: Board book
A fun book to read and teach proper manners for first grade students. It leaves open ended questions for the students to answer and learn.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025