| The Panama Canal (Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Series) (Library Edition) Library Edition Contributor(s): Benoit, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0531282058 ISBN-13: 9780531282052 Publisher: C. Press/F. Watts Trade OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2013 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Central & South America - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 972.875 |
| LCCN: 2013002373 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Series: Cornerstones of Freedom: Third |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.6" W x 9.1" (0.60 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 162881 Reading Level: 7.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn about the events that made America what she is today.In 1881, French developers began an attempt to build a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Thirty-three years later, the project was finally completed by U.S. workers, changing shipping and travel routes forever. Readers will learn about the difficulties faced in planning and building the Panama Canal. They will also find out how the canal has shaped the world as we know it today. |