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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... Read Full 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... Read Full Overview

In this groundbreaking study, Alonzo Barton Hepburn explores the role of artificial waterways in fostering economic development in 19th-century America. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Hepburn provides a detailed account of the construction and operation of canals... Read Full Overview