Library's review
This hands-on book with pullout tabs provides a brief history of wagons and wheels before telling the “Slide-Out, See-Through Story” of trains and railroads from the steam locomotives of the early 1800s to the high- speed trains of today. Index.
Genres
Publication
Kingfisher (2010), Edition: Ina Ltf, 32 pages
Description
All aboard for a legendary train ride! Climb aboard for an enthralling story of train history, from the invention of steam locomotives to the advanced technologies of high-speed rail. Slide out the extendable pages to explore carriages and lift up the flaps to see inside iconic trains and spot famous passengers. Including engineering feats, landmark inventions, social history, and global travel, this interactive book takes readers on a historic journey on the rails.
Language
Original language
English
Pages
32
Physical description
32 p.; 11.78 inches
ISBN
0753464659 / 9780753464656
DDC/MDS
| 385.09 |
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