- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre / Not Applicable (Mar 9 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0374380376
- ISBN-13: 978-0374380373
- Product Dimensions: 26.6 x 25.8 x 0.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 399 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,208,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-7--This painstakingly detailed picture book provides an account of how the John Bull, a British locomotive, was built, brought to America in 1831, and used to run the first successful railroad line in New Jersey. While the descriptions of historical circumstances flow smoothly, the text becomes bogged down when Weitzman goes into mechanical or technical details, often using specialized vocabulary without explaining it. The black-and-white, pen-and-ink illustrations have been carefully researched for accuracy, but they have a stiff quality that will have little child appeal. Like the author's Locomotive (Houghton, 1999; o.p.), this title is for die-hard train lovers with some previous knowledge of the subject.--Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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Gr. 4-7. Weitzman tells the story of the John Bull, an early steam locomotive in America. Illustrated with large, black-and-white pictures that look like ink drawings, this handsome book describes how the John Bull was designed and built in England. In 1831, it was shipped in pieces to America, where a mechanic reassembled it without the benefit of drawings, instructions, or previous experience with steam locomotives. After running for several decades, it found a home at the Smithsonian, whose curators ran the engine again in 1981. Engineering-minded readers will enjoy the craftsmanlike drawings, including a cut-away view of the locomotive with clearly written captions to explain the functions of the engine's parts. Figure drawings are less successful, though not without a certain charm. Railroad buffs will also enjoy the story, which is unusual in that it deals with a particular locomotive. A nice addition to larger collections. Carolyn Phelan
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This review is from: The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America (Hardcover)
The remarkably detailed, stunning black and white drawings by author/illustrator David Weitzman are worth a great deal more than the price of this book. Front endpapers and back endpapers offer a comprehensive picture of this early locomotive with accompanying numbers identifying each feature. There's the wood filled fire box, the crank, and even the driving axle. All with an interest in trains will consider this slim volume a treasure.As some know, John Bull was built in England and transported by steamship to America in 1831. Such a powerhouse had never been seen before, and it was used not only to help build but to run the first New Jersey railroad. This met with such success that America soon manufactured many more similar locomotives. After a lengthy tour of service the locomotive was retired to the Smithsonian Institution where it was admired by thousands. Even more amazing is that some 150 years after it first arrived on our shores the John Bull was still able to run as smoothly as ever. "The John Bull" is fitting tribute to a vital portion of our transportation industry.
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This review is from: The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America (Hardcover)
The remarkably detailed, stunning black and white drawings by author/illustrator David Weitzman are worth a great deal more than the price of this book. Front endpapers and back endpapers offer a comprehensive picture of this early locomotive with accompanying numbers identifying each feature. There's the wood filled fire box, the crank, and even the driving axle. All with an interest in trains will consider this slim volume a treasure.As some know, John Bull was built in England and transported by steamship to America in 1831. Such a powerhouse had never been seen before, and it was used not only to help build but to run the first New Jersey railroad. This met with such success that America soon manufactured many more similar locomotives. "The John Bull" is fitting tribute to a vital portion of our transportation industry. - Gail Cooke
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This review is from: The John Bull: A British Locomotive Comes to America (Hardcover)
The remarkably detailed, stunning black and white drawings by author/illustrator David Weitzman are worth a great deal more than the price of this book. Front endpapers and back endpapers offer a comprehensive picture of this early locomotive with accompanying numbers identifying each feature. There's the wood filled fire box, the crank, and even the driving axle. All with an interest in trains will consider this slim volume a treasure.As some know, John Bull was built in England and transported by steamship to America in 1831. Such a powerhouse had never been seen before, and it was used not only to help build but to run the first New Jersey railroad. This met with such success that America soon manufactured many more similar locomotives. "The John Bull" is fitting tribute to a vital portion of our transportation industry. - Gail Cooke |
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