Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867
Until the Last Spike: The Journal of Sean Sullivan, a Transcontinental Railroad Worker, Nebraska and Points West, 1867

Author: William Durbin

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2013-08-27

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0545576644

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Acclaimed author William Durbin's exciting JOURNAL OF SEAN SULLIVAN is back with a dynamic repackaging! It's August 1867 and Sean has just arrived from Chicago, planning to work with his father on the Intercontinental Railroad. Sean must start at the bottom, as a water carrier, toting barrels of it to the thirsty men who are doing the backbreaking work on the line. At night, everyone is usually too tired to do anything but sleep, yet Sundays are free, and Sean discovers the rough and rowdy world of the towns that seem to sprout up from nowhere along the railroad's path over the prairie. But prejudices run rampant for both the Irish and Chinese workers -- especially when they start a deadly race to see who can lay track the fastest. Through Sean's eyes, the history of this era and the magnitude of his and his fellow workers' achievements come alive.

The Golden Spike
The Golden Spike

Author: Don Nardo

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2015-02-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0756552702

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In the mid-1860s, as the Union Pacific Railroad headed westward from Nebraska, another company, the Central Pacific, pushed eastward from California. Their goal was to meet somewhere in between, forming a single railway line that would bridge the continent. That historic meeting took place in May 1869 in northern Utah, and photographer Andrew J. Russell was there to document the historic event. His work resulted in one of the most important photos of the 19th century and probably the most famous railroad image of all time. The photo, often called ñEast and West,î was viewed by a worldwide audience and affirmed that railroads were at the cutting edge of transportation technology. The continent was now linked.

The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad

Author: Terri Raymond

Publisher: Home School Brew Press

Published: 2014-05-02

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13:

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If your child is struggling with social science, then this book is for you; the short book covers the topic and also contains 10 discussion questions, 10 activities, and 20 quiz style questions. This subject comes from the book “Fourth Grade Social Science (For Home School or Extra Practice)”; it more thoroughly covers more fourth grade topics to help your child get a better understanding of fourth grade math. If you purchased that book, or plan to purchase that book, do not purchase this, as the problems are the same.

Building the Transcontinental Railroad
Building the Transcontinental Railroad

Author: Steven Otfinoski

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 149140406X

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"Explores various perspectives on the process of building the transcontinental railroad. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

Fourth Grade Homeschooling
Fourth Grade Homeschooling

Author: Greg Sherman

Publisher: Home School Brew Press

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 1629172499

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Over 100 discussion questions and activities, and 500 questions, fill this comprehensive workbook. The book covers science, math and social science for fourth grade. If you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra practice for your child), then you already know that social science workbooks and curriculum can be expensive. HomeSchool Brew is trying to change that! We have teamed with teachers and parents to create books for prices parents can afford. We believe education shouldn’t be expensive. Each subject may also be purchased individually.

Fourth Grade Social Science
Fourth Grade Social Science

Author: Terri Raymond

Publisher: Home School Brew Press

Published: 2014-04-21

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1629172502

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Over 100 discussion questions and activities, and 200 questions, fill this comprehensive social science book. The book covers the following topics: The Gold Rush, California Missions, Pioneers, Natural Disasters, African-American Poetry, The Pony Express, The Transcontinental Railroad, Famous Americans, Animal Migration, Native Americans, Pre-Columbian Settlements, European Exploration, and more!

Complete Homeschool Social Science
Complete Homeschool Social Science

Author: Terri Raymond

Publisher: HomeSchool Brew Press

Published: 2015-03-05

Total Pages: 1487

ISBN-13: 1629174378

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This book is a collection of Home School Brews bestselling social science series. It covers grades 1 to 6. Each book may also be purchased separately.

The Railroad, the Telegraph, and Other Technologies
The Railroad, the Telegraph, and Other Technologies

Author: Xina M. Uhl

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1680487973

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From 1800 to 1900 the territory of the United States expanded fourfold, and the population skyrocketed from about five million to seventy-five million plus. Two key innovations in technology helped this rapid development take place: steam and electricity. This easy-to-read guide traces the rail system's impact on shipping, travel, and the taming of the western frontier. Also covered are unprecedented advances in communication and other technology, such as new steel processes and improved farming tools. These changes not only ushered forth a new era of American progress but also formed the foundation of the modern world.

The Broken Blade
The Broken Blade

Author: William Durbin

Publisher: New York : Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 044041184X

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In 1800, 13-year-old Pierre La Page never imagined he'd be leaving Montreal to paddle 2,400 miles. It was something older men, like his father, did. But when Pierre's father has an accident, Pierre quits school to become a voyageur for the North West Company, so his family can survive the winter. It's hard for Pierre as the youngest in the brigade. From the treacherous waters and cruel teasing to his aching and bloodied hands, Pierre is miserable. Still he has no choice but to endure the trip to Grand Portage and back.

Mapping Global Theatre Histories
Mapping Global Theatre Histories

Author: Mark Pizzato

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-05-02

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 3030127273

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This textbook provides a global, chronological mapping of significant areas of theatre, sketched from its deepest history in the evolution of our brain's 'inner theatre' to ancient, medieval, modern, and postmodern developments. It considers prehistoric cave art and built temples, African trance dances, ancient Egyptian and Middle-Eastern ritual dramas, Greek and Roman theatres, Asian dance-dramas and puppetry, medieval European performances, global indigenous rituals, early modern to postmodern Euro-American developments, worldwide postcolonial theatres, and the hyper-theatricality of today's mass and social media. Timelines and numbered paragraphs form an overall outline with distilled details of what students can learn, encouraging further explorations online and in the library. Questions suggest how students might reflect on present parallels, making their own maps of global theatre histories, regarding geo-political theatrics in the media, our performances in everyday life, and the theatres inside our brains.