An edition of Canals for a Nation (1990)

Canals for a Nation

The Canal Era in the United States 1790-1860

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An edition of Canals for a Nation (1990)

Canals for a Nation

The Canal Era in the United States 1790-1860

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"The Canal Era was a major phase of America's nineteenth century transportation revolution. Canals lowered transportation costs, carried a vast grain trade from western farms to eastern ports, and delivered Pennsylvania coal to New Jersey and New York. They created new towns and cities and contributed to American economic growth"--Pref.

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Univ Pr of Kentucky
Language
English
Pages
8

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Subjects

Canals, History, Inland navigation, United states, history, 1783-1865, Transportation, Kanal, Geschichte (1790-1860)

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United States
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Cover of: Canals for a Nation
Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860
2014, University Press of Kentucky
in English
Cover of: Canals for a Nation
Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860
2014, University Press of Kentucky
in English
Cover of: Canals for a Nation
Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860
February 1993, University Press of Kentucky
Paperback in English
Cover of: Canals for a Nation
Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States 1790-1860
March 1991, Univ Pr of Kentucky
Hardcover in English
Cover of: Canals for a nation
Canals for a nation: the canal era in the United States, 1790-1860
1990, University Press of Kentucky
in English

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First Sentence

"Like so much in American history, the first canals were derivative from those of Europe."

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
8
Dimensions
9.2 x 6.2 x 1 inches
Weight
1.5 pounds

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL8022355M
ISBN 10
0813117011
ISBN 13
9780813117010
LibraryThing
1456873
Goodreads
2545842

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OL4473794W

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