The Artificial River

The Artificial River
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Publisher : Hill and Wang
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781429952484
ISBN-13 : 1429952482
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Book Synopsis The Artificial River by : Carol Sheriff

Download or read book The Artificial River written by Carol Sheriff and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 1997-06-12 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Eric Canal is the story of industrial and economic progress between the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The Artificial River reveals the human dimension of the story of the Erie Canal. Carol Sheriff's extensive, innovative archival research shows the varied responses of ordinary people-farmers, businessmen, government officials, tourists, workers-to this major environmental, social, and cultural transformation in the early life of the Republic. Winner of Best Manuscript Award from the New York State Historical Association “The Artificial River is deeply researched, its arguments are both subtle and clear, and it is written with grace and an engagingly light touch. The book merits a wide readership.” —Paul Johnson, The Journal of American History


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