The Secret Subway

The Secret Subway
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Publisher : Anne Schwartz Books
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9780375870712
ISBN-13 : 0375870717
Rating : 4/5 (717 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Secret Subway by : Shana Corey

Download or read book The Secret Subway written by Shana Corey and published by Anne Schwartz Books. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an acclaimed author and a New York Times Best Illustrated artist comes the fascinating, little-known—and true!—story of New York City’s first subway. New York City in the 1860s was a mess: crowded, disgusting, filled with garbage. You see, way back in 1860, there were no subways, just cobblestone streets. That is, until Alfred Ely Beach had the idea for a fan-powered train that would travel underground. On February 26, 1870, after fifty-eight days of drilling and painting and plastering, Beach unveiled his masterpiece—and throngs of visitors took turns swooshing down the track. The Secret Subway will wow readers, just as Beach’s underground train wowed riders over a century ago. A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids, 2016


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