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

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

by Carol Sheriff
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Availability:In StockContributor:Carol SheriffPublish date:1997-06-12Pages:272
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Hill & WangISBN-13:9780809016051ISBN-10:809016052UPC:9780809016051Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Ships & ShipbuildingBook Topic:19th Century, HistorySize:8.37 x 5.50 x 0.75 inchesWeight:0.6Product ID:SC25XVKEY4

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
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Hill & WangISBN-13:9780809016051ISBN-10:809016052UPC:9780809016051Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, Ships & ShipbuildingBook Topic:19th Century, HistorySize:8.37 x 5.50 x 0.75 inchesWeight:0.6Product ID:SC25XVKEY4
Carol Sheriff, a native of Bethesda, Maryland, received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her Ph.D. from Yale University. She is assistant professor of history at the College of William and Mary. Her books include A People at War and A People and a Nation. She lives in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Publisher: Hill & Wang

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