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River roads west : America's first highways / Peter and Connie Roop.
Explores the role of rivers as roads in the exploration and westward expansion of America since precolonial times, discussing the histories of the Hudson, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri, and Colorado rivers, the Rio Grande, and the Erie Canal.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781590784303
- ISBN: 1590784308
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, ©2007.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The Hudson River and the Erie Canal -- The Ohio -- The Mississippi -- The Missouri -- The Rio Grande and the Colorado -- The Columbia.
- Study Program Information Note:
- 116748. MG Accelerated Reader AR 7.5 4.0.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Rivers > United States > History.
Rivers > United States > Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) > History > 19th century > Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.) > History > 19th century.
Inland navigation > United States.
America > Discovery and exploration.
United States > Territorial expansion > History.
Discoveries in geography.
Inland navigation.
Rivers.
Territorial expansion.
America.
United States.
United States, West.
Inland navigation > United States > History.
America > Exploration. - Genre:
- History.
Juvenile works.
Nonfiction.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | GB 1203.8 .R66 2007 | 268838 | Stacks | Available | - |
Electronic resources
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