Artificial Waterways and Commercial Development (with a History of the Erie Canal)

by A Barton (Alonzo Barton) 1846 Hepburn

Book Overview

In this important work of economic history, A. Barton Hepburn offers a detailed examination of the role that artificial waterways have played in shaping the landscape and economy of the United States. Focusing in particular on the Erie Canal, which transformed the commercial prospects of an entire region, Hepburn offers a comprehensive account of the social, political, and economic forces that drove its creation and expansion.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019857730
• ISBN13: 9781019857731
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"