The Influence of the Erie Canal Upon the Population Along Its Course - Primary Source Edition

The Influence of the Erie Canal Upon the Population Along Its Course - Primary Source Edition
Author: Julius Winden
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781289745448

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Great American Canals, Vol. 2

The Great American Canals, Vol. 2
Author: Archer Butler Hulbert
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-09-04
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781333464073

Excerpt from The Great American Canals, Vol. 2: The Erie Canal The author is under a debt of gratitude to Hon. A. R. Spofford of the Congres sioual Library, Hon. John S. Billings of the New York Public Library, and T. M. Ripley of Marietta, Ohio, for advice and assistance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Erie Canal

Erie Canal
Author: Janey Levy
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2003
Genre:
ISBN: 9781282219298

A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal

A Primary Source Investigation of the Erie Canal
Author: Lara Sahgal
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499435096

Snaking its way through 363 miles of upstate New York, the original Erie Canal was the most massive public works project the United States had seen before the Civil War. Many doubted that such a grand waterway could be constructed, but upon its completion, it almost instantly became an enduring national symbol of American ingenuity. This volume relates the captivating story of the Erie Canal, chronicling how some dedicated political figures and surveyors-turned-engineers helped make one of the earliest American engineering marvels a reality. Primary source documents provide historical context, showing how the Erie Canal transformed the greater American landscape.

Origin of the Erie Canal

Origin of the Erie Canal
Author: Benjamin Hall Wright
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-03-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781294796046

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Origin Of The Erie Canal: Services Of Benjamin Wright Benjamin Hall Wright Sandford & Carr, printers, 1870 Canals; Erie Canal (N.Y.)

The Erie Canal

The Erie Canal
Author: Tricia Yearling
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2012-05-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781477772782

This fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State. Readers explore the planning, building, and success of this historic canal. The narrative demonstrates how existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. Students get a hands-on look at how the canal was built, the impact it had on commerce, how people use it today, and its far-reaching influence on the development of New York State. Primary sources, photographs, and maps help readers grasp the significance of the canal and the how it helped shaped New York State and the country.

New York's Erie Canal

New York's Erie Canal
Author: Patricia Drake
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477772928

This fascinating book, based on current research, scrutinizes the Erie Canal and the pivotal role it played in shaping the economic, geographic, and political growth of New York State. • Explores the planning, building, and success of this historic canal. Demonstrates how existing towns expanded and new towns grew along the canal. • The text provides students with a hands-on look at how the canal was built, the impact it had on commerce, how people use it today, and its far-reaching influence on the development of New York State. • Primary sources, photographs, and maps help readers grasp the significance of the canal and the how it helped shaped New York State and the country.

The Artificial River

The Artificial River
Author: Carol Sheriff
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1997-06-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780809016051

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

Questions and Answers About the Erie Canal

Questions and Answers About the Erie Canal
Author: Sammi Jameson
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1538341182

The building of the Erie Canal was a watershed moment in the modernization of the United States. Often considered a waste of time, "Clinton's Ditch" eventually proved to everyone that more efficient transportation was sure to revolutionize industry and the country itself. In this volume, readers are presented with numerous primary sources, including portraits, maps, paintings, and engineering diagrams. These primary sources help readers gain a better understanding of the era and building project. They also strengthen readers' ability to analyze and discuss important sources from the past. Sidebars encourage readers to ask and answer questions about the primary sources as they learn why the Erie Canal was a major turning point in U.S. history.