The Erie Canal A Primary Source History of the Canal That Changed America |
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Author:
| Levy, Janey |
Series title: | Primary Sources in American History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8239-3680-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Reference |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $29.25USD $21.95USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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In today's age of bullet trains and Concorde jets, it's hard to imagine how difficult travel was at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Truth be told, travel took a long time. If you wanted to take a trip, you had to ride a horse or go in a carriage. Letters had to be carried to other towns by someone on horseback, and manufactured goods and agricultural products were transported by wagon. The Erie Canal, which is an engineering marvel, changed all of that, as your readers will...
More DescriptionIn today's age of bullet trains and Concorde jets, it's hard to imagine how difficult travel was at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Truth be told, travel took a long time. If you wanted to take a trip, you had to ride a horse or go in a carriage. Letters had to be carried to other towns by someone on horseback, and manufactured goods and agricultural products were transported by wagon. The Erie Canal, which is an engineering marvel, changed all of that, as your readers will learn from this fascinating fact-filled book.