ISBN: 9780282753061 - memoir on the rise, progress, and present state of the chesapeake and delaware canal: accompanied with original documents and maps (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book brings together insights, surveys, and reports on the conception of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. The initial idea and early surveys are detailed, providing readers with a unique look at the earliest conversations surrounding this infrastructural endeavor. As one of the earliest infrastructural projects of its kind in the United States, this collection of primary sources and surveys opens a window into the practical challenges and engineering realities faced when attempting to connect the Chesapeake Bay with the Delaware River. The author provides a comprehensive historical context of the canal's inception, discusses its political and economic importance, and shares insights into its engineering challenges. Readers interested in the history of transportation and engineering or in the development of the American infrastructure will find this collection of primary source material and analysis indispensable. 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.…