Canals (Library of Congress Visual Sourcebooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (631 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393730883 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A richly illustrated history of America's first transportation system.Canals describes the development of these waterways in their heyday and shows the varied structures they engendered. 746. This richly illustrated history of America's first transportation system provides capsule tours of thirty-five canals and a journey along two of the most famous: the Chesapeake & Ohio (now a National Park) and the Morris Canal (largely lost to development)
Mr. P. D. Nash said An instant classic. Kudos to Amazon for selling this book as I have been unable to find it anywhere else. The author is obviously an expert in his subject and consequently this is a fascinating read and a worthy addition to the number of books on this subject. I look forward to a follow-up.. Loammi Baldwin said Factual Errors. Two errors on the one page, Factual Errors Loammi Baldwin Two errors on the one page, 45, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . 5, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 179Factual Errors Two errors on the one page, Factual Errors Loammi Baldwin Two errors on the one page, 45, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . 5, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . . The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx]."Factual Errors" according to Loammi Baldwin. Two errors on the one page, Factual Errors Loammi Baldwin Two errors on the one page, 45, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . 5, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 179Factual Errors Two errors on the one page, Factual Errors Loammi Baldwin Two errors on the one page, 45, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . 5, available on Amazonfor me to read. Might be other errors on the pageas I am not an expert.1. Gov. John Hancock signed the act of incorporation ofthe Middlesex Canal in 1793. The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . . The author writes constructionwas 1789-[xxxx].2. The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell . . The Pawtucket Canal is in Lowell
Zimmerman - Journal of the Society of Industrial Archaeology)“A delightProvides interesting reading and makes a complex subject comprehensible through simple text and rich images.” (Suzann D. “Canals is not only an enjoyable coffee table book, but also a valuable research tool for designers and engineers.” (Annabel Hsin - Traditional Building)“Valuable resource…The series promises to be a breakthrough in…the history of engineering, providing a user-friendly resource.” (Mike Chrimes - Transactions of the Newcomen Society)“Excellent value for money as it includes a CD with all the images used in the book.” (Hugh Potter - Waterways World)“Richly illustrated…A thorough account of this unique and under-appreciated part of our American heritage…The historical content of Canals is excellent.”
. Kapsch is a National Park Service senior scholar in historic architecture and engineering. Robert J