Perhaps because these books' events took place over the shorter periods of history, those including'Railroad' give the most in depth look at what the reader would go through in a year.
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Many books in the 'You Wouldn't Want To' series are of well known figures in movies, but books from the perspective of historical construction workers are most educational. Endpapers feature a timeline and “Top Railroad People.” The title would be a worthwhile addition to any library.more Back matter consists of an index and glossary. Every spread also includes a "Handy Hint" box. Cartoon characters and funky fonts and layouts give this title lots of appeal. Breezy and comical treatment of topics such as day-to-day life on the line, tasks and tools, and the impact of the railroad will keep readers entertained as well as informed. Endp This title of the “You wouldn’t want to…” series describes the perils and pitfalls of a construction crew working on the transcontinental railroad. This title of the “You wouldn’t want to…” series describes the perils and pitfalls of a construction crew working on the transcontinental railroad. The book does kind of end on a sour note talking about the good and bad points that the railway served or didn't during its early years.more
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It also talks about pay, food, coping with weather, coping with nature, coping with Native Americans, coping with illness, speediness of the rail building, the danger of liquid explosives, the immigrant workers, etc. track pieces) day in and day out, bridge builder, etc. The jobs and descriptions are listed like the surveyor, the grader who dug the path for the railway, the tracklayer (who I think had the worst job: pick up with 3 workers, 30 ft/560 lb. It also talks about pay, food, coping with weather, coping with nature, coping with Native Amer NO YOU REALLY WOULDN'T WANT TO! The first transcontinental railroad, started in the 1860's was some of the most miserable work I've read (from any of these books)….
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NO YOU REALLY WOULDN'T WANT TO! The first transcontinental railroad, started in the 1860's was some of the most miserable work I've read (from any of these books)….