This book is a comprehensive narrative of navigation improvements in the United States from their inception through 1825. It details the history, motivations, and construction of over 150 projects and examines their transformative impact on travel, trade, and economic activity. The book illuminates the ambition, resourcefulness, and collaboration that characterized early American infrastructure development. By exploring the origins of America's vast and intricate system of internal waterways and canals, the author provides a valuable historical account and demonstrates the importance of these waterways in the nation's growth and prosperity.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive narrative of navigation improvements in the United States from their inception through 1825. It details the history, motivations, and construction of over 150 projects and examines their transformative impact on travel, trade, and economic activity. The book illuminates the ambition, resourcefulness, and collaboration that characterized early American infrastructure development. By exploring the origins of America's vast and intricate system of internal waterways and canals, the author provides a valuable historical account and demonstrates the importance of these waterways in the nation's growth and prosperity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528002844_0
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