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Most children like to build things, and this book gives them a realistic glimpse into construction projects from houses and skyscrapers to bridges and stadiums. Along the way, readers will learn about some of the planning and materials that go into building, as well as some of the jobs and heavy equipment involved in construction. Left-hand pages contain more complex text to be read by parents while right-hand pages feature text for children written...
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Nothing Like It in the World gives the account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage. It is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad-the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and the other laborers...
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