Report of the Select Committee on Transportation-Routes to the Seaboard: With Appendix and Evidence (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780332497853: Report of the Select Committee on Transportation-Routes to the Seaboard: With Appendix and Evidence (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore a historical, government-led look at how America planned to move its vast interior wealth to the coast.

This volume compiles findings from a Senate select committee on transportation routes to the sea, including an overview of internal commerce, proposed waterways, canals, and rail lines. It presents the scope of the inquiry, the challenges of data gathering, and the rationale for major transport improvements, supported by appendices and evidence.

  • Understand the scope and purpose of 19th‑century transportation planning
  • See how committees analyzed routes, costs, and potential benefits
  • Learn about proposed water and rail projects and how they were debated
  • Access the included appendices and evidence that shaped policy discussions
Ideal for readers of historical policy, transportation history, and government reports seeking a window into how fast-growing America mapped its economic future.

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9780332497839: Report of the Select Committee on Transportation-Routes to the Seaboard: With Appendix and Evidence (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10:  0332497836 ISBN 13:  9780332497839
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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