Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Format: Book Author: Sandler, Martin W., author. Title: Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation : the story of the transcontinental railroad / Martin W. Sandler. Edition: First edition 2015. Publisher, Date: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2015. Description: 211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 x 28 cm Summary: "Experience the race of rails to link the country--and meet the men behind this incredible feat--in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos"--Publisher's website. Target Audience Note: Middle School. Subjects: Union Pacific Railroad Company -- History. Central Pacific Railroad Company -- History. Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- History. Other Title: Iron rails, iron men & the race to link the nation Story of the transcontinental railroad Notes: Also includes timeline. Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-204) and index. Reading Counts! 10.0. Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.5 7.0 176183. Massachusetts Book Awards Must-Read Book, 2016 Contents: Dreamers and builders -- Rails across the plains -- Attacking the mountains -- A wild excursion -- Tunnels, snow, and Nevada at last -- Hell on wheels -- Tracks across the desert -- A race for glory -- Celebration -- What happened to them -- Timeline. LCCN: 2014954533 ISBN: 0763665274 9780763665272 0763665274 9780763665272 Other Number: 900179943 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 749980 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: 385.0978 Sandler Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
