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A richly illustrated history of America's first transportation system.Canalsdescribes the development of these waterways in their heyday and shows the varied structures they engendered. 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).
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An excellent overview of American canals...Well written and well designed. --Albright G. Zimmerman
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"[T]he finest modern treatise on canal engineering and the impact of canals on America's national development." Mike Chrimes Transactions of the Newcomen Society
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A delight...Provides interesting reading and makes a complex subject comprehensible through simple text and rich images. --APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology
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" is not only an enjoyable coffee table book, but also a valuable research tool for designers and engineers." Annabel Hsin
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"[V]aluable resource...The series promises to be a breakthrough in...the history of engineering, providing a user-friendly resource." Traditional Building
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[E]xcellent value for money as it includes a CD with all the images used in the book. --Hugh Potter
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"Richly illustrated...[A] thorough account of this unique and under-appreciated part of our American heritage...The historical content of is excellent." Hugh Potter Waterways World
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"If you are a true canal enthusiast, this is one book you must have in your collection." Public Works Historical Society Newsletter
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"[E]xcellent value for money as it includes a CD with all the images used in the book." On the Level: The Newsletter of the Canal Society of New Jersey
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"An excellent overview of American canals...Well written and well designed." Locktender Newsletter of the National Canal Museum
Synopsis
Canals describes the development of these waterways in their heyday and shows the varied structures they engendered. 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).
Synopsis
A richly illustrated history of America's first transportation system.
About the Author
Robert J. Kapsch is a National Park Service senior scholar in historic architecture and engineering.