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The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America

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4.2 out of 5
Based on 17 Ratings and 5 Reviews

Book Description
The story of a steam-powered wonder

The John Bull -- now on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institution -- was imported from England in 1831, and its cutting-edge design had a huge impact on American locomotive history. Used to help build and then run the first successful New Jersey railroad, the John Bull transported passengers and freight between New York City and Philadelphi... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100374380376
ISBN-13978-0374380373
Publication Date03/03/2004
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About David Weitzman (Author, Illustrator) : David Weitzman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of David Weitzman include Brown Paper School book: My Backyard History ... more
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