River of Dreams - The Story of the Hudson River

Informationen zum Autor Hudson Talbott; Illustrated by Hudson Talbott Klappentext The Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War, and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated, fascinating account of the river?s history. Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the river?s strategic, economic and cultural signifi cance. Packed with facts, timelines and maps, this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration, the Erie Canal, the Industrial Age, American arts and literature and the environment. River of Dreams is truly a book with something for everyone. Zusammenfassung The Hudson River has been a source of inspiration and a means of livelihood to all who have lived along its shores. It played a key role in the settling of the New World and the outcome of the Revolutionary War! and was the birthplace of the environmental movement. Now Hudson Talbott pays homage to the river that shares his name in a gorgeously illustrated! fascinating account of the river?s history. Each appealing spread sheds exciting light on the river?s strategic! economic and cultural signifi cance. Packed with facts! timelines and maps! this is a wonderful introduction to a wide range of topics including the Age of Exploration! the Erie Canal! the Industrial Age! American arts and literature and the environment. River of Dreams is truly a book with something for everyone.

Product details

• Authors: Hudson Talbott, Hudson/ Talbott Talbott, Talbott Hudson
• Assisted by: Hudson Talbott (Illustration), Talbott Hudson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers US
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.01.2009
• EAN: 9780399245213
• ISBN: 978-0-399-24521-3
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 279 mm x 236 mm x 10 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Recycling & Green Living, United States of America, USA, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: History, Natural history (Children's/Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Physical world