A Subway for New York

by David Weitzman

Book Overview

A behind-thescenes look at an underground miracle On October 27, 1904, the first section of the most famous subway system in the world was opened for business. Thousands of passengers paid the nickel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374372845
• ISBN13: 9780374372842
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 11.2" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Good book!

While this book may be aimed more at older children, I found it to be a fascinating look at one of the biggest "digs" in this country. Beautifully done illustrations complement the text to give a good picture of the agony it must have been to build this subway through granite! I recommend it; there may not be anything else like it on the market.