Subways are integral to Boston and New York. But due to politics, financial and engineering problems, and a wary public, the cities’ metro systems almost weren’t built. Author’s note. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America’s First Subway
Level History High
Pages Count 416
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Henry Melville Whitney (1839-1923). William Collins Whitney (1841-1904). Subways. History of Boston, Massachusetts. History of New York City. U.S. history. Subway design and construction case studies. Urban transportation case studies. Competition case studies. Transportation. Public transportation. Nineteenth-century history.
SRC Level 12.900000
SRC Points 29.000000
Lexile 1280L
Trim Size 6 1/8" x 9 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-02-03
JLG Release Date May 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
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