The Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad (Landmark Books, Number 9)

Nathan, Adele

Published by Random House, New York, 1950

Description: Illustrated with drawings by Edward A Wilson. This is Number 9 in the Landmark series. The Landmark series presents historic and biographical books for young readers, designed to hold the attention as well as to inform. Lives of outstanding people and topics of interest in American and world history are presented in story form with illustrations. Author Adele Gutman Nathan wrote another in the Landmark series -- The First Transatlantic Cable. In this book she describes the colorful men who helped build the Transcontinental. Others who appear are President Lincoln, Theodore Dehone Judah, and Leland Stanford. An exciting story for all who like trains, and those who enjoy the exciting days of the opening of the West. BINDING/CONDITION: green cloth with title and series device printed on the front cover, the top edge tint is light green; bookplate; a Good book, with a Very Good dust jacket. Landmark endpaper style with two-color scenes. 8vo (8.5 inches tall). 180 pages. Seller Inventory # 069028

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Building of the First Transcontinental ...
Publisher: Random House, New York
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Hardbound
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 10th Printing.