Bond of Union
Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century
| Author: | Gerard Koeppel | ISBN: | 9780786745449 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books | Publication: | March 10, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gerard Koeppel |
| ISBN: | 9780786745449 |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication: | March 10, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press |
| Language: | English |
In this elegantly written and far-reaching narrative, acclaimed author Gerard Koeppel tells the astonishing story of the creation of the Erie Canal and the memorable characters who turned a visionary plan into a successful venture. Koeppel's long years of research fill the pages with new findings about the construction of the canal and its enormous impact, providing a unique perspective on America's self perception as an empire destined to expand to the Pacific.
In this elegantly written and far-reaching narrative, acclaimed author Gerard Koeppel tells the astonishing story of the creation of the Erie Canal and the memorable characters who turned a visionary plan into a successful venture. Koeppel's long years of research fill the pages with new findings about the construction of the canal and its enormous impact, providing a unique perspective on America's self perception as an empire destined to expand to the Pacific.
