| Description |
vii, 454 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
|
text txt rdacontent |
|
unmediated n rdamedia |
|
volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 429-439) and index. |
| Contents |
An American ambition -- The wilderness years (10,000 bc-1805) -- "The effusions of a maniac" (1807-1809) -- Apollo rising -- Erie rise and fall (1810-1815) -- The cause uncrowned -- "The most gigantic undertaking" -- Laying the groundwork -- Securing the middle (1818-1820) -- Eastward ho! (1819-1823) -- How the West was won (1819-1825) -- Ten days that shook New York -- The shadowy remembrance. |
| Summary |
In this compelling narrative, author Gerard Koeppel tells the complete, sweeping story of the creation of the canal, and of the memorable characters who turned a visionary plan into a successful venture. Includes major new findings about the construction of the canal as well as its enormous impact. |
| Subject |
Erie Canal (N.Y.) -- History.
|
|
Canals -- United States -- History.
|
|
Canals. (OCoLC)fst00845230
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
|
New York (State) -- Erie Canal.
(OCoLC)fst01244724
|
| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
|
| ISBN |
9780306818271 (alk. paper) |
|
0306818272 (alk. paper) |
|
9780306818622 (pbk.) |
|
0306818620 (pbk.) |
|
