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The Artificial River: The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress, 1817-1862

Carol Sheriff
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Winner of Best Manuscript Award from the New York State Historical Association

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.
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0809016052
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9780809016051
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B005J534E0

The Artificial River: The Erie Canal and the Paradox of Progress, 1817-1862

Carol Sheriff
3.40/5 (232 ratings)
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Winner of Best Manuscript Award from the New York State Historical Association

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.
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
59616th
Language:
ISBN10:
0809016052
ISBN13:
9780809016051
kindle Asin:
B005J534E0

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