Canals for a nation : the canal era in the United States, 1790-1860
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TC623 .S53 1990
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TC623 .S53 1990
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| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | TC623 .S53 1990 | On Shelf |
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x, 284 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-273) and index.
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"The Canal Era was a major phase of America's nineteenth century transportation revolution. Canals lowered transportation costs, carried a vast grain trade from western farms to eastern ports, and delivered Pennsylvania coal to New Jersey and New York. They created new towns and cities and contributed to American economic growth"--Preface.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shaw, R. E. (1990). Canals for a nation: the canal era in the United States, 1790-1860 . University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Ronald E. 1990. Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Ronald E. Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860 Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky, 1990.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Shaw, R. E. (1990). Canals for a nation: the canal era in the united states, 1790-1860. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shaw, Ronald E. Canals for a Nation: The Canal Era in the United States, 1790-1860 University Press of Kentucky, 1990.
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