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The race underground: Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway
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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2014.
Physical Desc:
viii, 404 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 23
Lexile measure:
1280L
Status:
Carmichael
388.428 M915 2014
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In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers, Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City, pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to have a subway and the great race was on.

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Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780312591328, 0312591322
Accelerated Reader:
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Level 8.4, 23 Points
Lexile measure:
1280

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In the late nineteenth century, as cities like Boston and New York grew larger, the streets became increasingly clogged with horse-drawn carts. When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, a solution had to be found. Two brothers, Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City, pursued the dream of his city being the first American metropolis to have a subway and the great race was on.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Most, D. (2014). The race underground: Boston, New York, and the incredible rivalry that built America's first subway. First U.S. edition. New York, St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Most, Doug. 2014. The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway. New York, St. Martin's Press.

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Most, Doug, The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2014.

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Most, Doug. The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway. First U.S. edition. New York, St. Martin's Press, 2014.

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