The Hudson

America's River

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Rivers, History, Americas, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
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Author: Frances Dunwell ISBN: 9780231509961
Publisher: Columbia University Press Publication: April 10, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press Language: English
Author: Frances Dunwell
ISBN: 9780231509961
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication: April 10, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Language: English

Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspires changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It shows the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river's influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation.

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Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspires changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It shows the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river's influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation.

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