The Hoover Dam (Building America: Then and Now)

Aldridge, Rebecca

ISBN 10: 1604130695 ISBN 13: 9781604130690

Publisher: Chelsea House Publications, 2009

Synopsis

The Hoover Dam is recognized as one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. This book details the history surrounding the planning and construction of the dam, including the political issues faced by the engineering and construction companies.

About this title

About the Author:

Rebecca Aldridge has been an editor and writer for more than 12 years and has written nonfiction children's books on Thomas Jefferson, Italian immigrants in America, and the Titanic. As an editor, she has had input on more than 50 children's books covering such diverse topics as breast cancer, vegetarianism, and tattooing and body piercing. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Review:

"...tightly focused, offering a detailed picture of the construction of the projects by concentrating on the people who were involved...Middle schoolers will find plenty of history...attractive choices for reading assignments." -School Library Journal"

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1604130695
• ISBN 13: 9781604130690
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 119