Books with author Norman Lewis

Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

A NEWER EDITION OF THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE. SEE ISBN: 978-0-7386-0628-6 REA Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP CALCULUS AB & BC – New Title! Completely aligned with today’s AP exam Are you prepared to excel on the AP exam? * Set up a study schedule by following our results-driven timeline* Take the first practice tests to discover what you know and what you should know* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Practice for real* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with 8 full-length practice tests – 5 for Calculus AB and 3 for BC* Includes problems both with a calculator and without* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers* Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review features coverage of all areas on the actual AP exams: Functions, Derivatives; Integrals; Differential Equations and more. * Information for only AB and BC are clearly delineated* Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has provided advanced preparation for generations of advanced students who have excelled on important tests and in life. REA’s AP study guides are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the course and the test.

Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.

In the depression that began in 1893, people had no unemployment insurance or welfare programs. The promise of gold lured them all, and by 1897, "Ho! For the Klondike!" rang out across the land. North America's last gold rush had begun. Few of the adventurous schemers and dreamers had any idea of what they were getting into. The Klondike River was just a name to them, and the fact that the gold lay buried 50 or 60 feet in permafrost meant nothing to the uninitiated. Sailing through Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage, with stinking chickens, sheep and pigs, then crossing either the White Pass at Skagway or the Chilkoot Pass at Dyea, jolted most into the reality of the hardships of thier quest. The Northwest Mounted Police allowed no one to enter Canada without enough food and supplies to last a year. That meant at least a half ton to transport. Most stampeders moved their own outfits, 50 to 75 pounds, 5 to 10 miles, cached it, then returned for the next load. Icelock and mud-lock were often the only rewards for endurance. The gold was not there to grab and run with. This book is an entertaining compendium of an amazing period, built on painstaking research and short-story biographies. The vivid portraits are full of details and include an exciting cast of characters: George Carmack and Skookum, Jim Mason, Belinda Mulrooney, Mike Mahoney, Soapy Smith, Martha Purdy, Jack London, Ed Jesson, Stroller White, Klondy Nelson, Felix Pedro, Jujira Wada, Fannie Quigley and Wyatt Earp. There are period photos and author's notes to bring the stories to conclusions and an extensive bibiliography.

REA Real review, Real practice, Real results. Get the college credits you deserve. AP CALCULUS AB & BC – New Title! With TESTware -- Includes CD with timed practice tests & instant scoringCompletely aligned with today’s AP exam Are you prepared to excel on the AP exam? * Set up a study schedule by following our results-driven timeline* Take the first practice tests to discover what you know and what you should know* Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Practice for real* Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with 3 of the book’s 8 full-length practice tests on REA’s TESTware CD – 2 tests for Calculus AB and 1 for BC* TESTware software features test-taking against the clock, instant scoring by topic, handy mark-and-return function, pause function, and more.* Includes problems both with a calculator and without* OR choose paper-and-pencil testing at your own pace* Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers* Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's full subject review features coverage of all areas on the actual AP exams: Functions, Derivatives; Integrals; Differential Equations and more. * Information for only AB and BC are clearly delineated* Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills* Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test* Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Ideal for Classroom, Family, or Solo Test Preparation! REA has provided advanced preparation for generations of advanced students who have excelled on important tests and in life. REA’s AP study guides are teacher-recommended and written by experts who have mastered the course and the test.

Imagine sitting in a basket dangling thousands of feet above the ground drilling a hole into the side of mountain. Then you have to stuff that hole with dynamite and get out of the way before it explodes. This dangerous work was just part of the job for the men who built the Transcontinental Railroad. Lively language, historical photos and illustrations, and primary accounts help readers understand the dangers the workers faced every day while building the Transcontinental Railroad. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies standards on westward expansion.