This Great National Object - Building the Nineteenth-Century Welland Canals (Hardcover)

Making extensive use of the National Archives and the Archives of Ontario, Styran and Taylor unveil previously unpublished information about the construction of the canals, including technical plans and drawings from a wide variety of sources. They illustrate the technical and management intricacies of building a navigational trade and commerce lifeline while also revealing the vivid characters - from businessman William Hamilton Merritt to engineer John Page - who inspired the project and drove it to completion. The history of the Welland Canals is a gripping tale of epic proportions. Given the ongoing importance of the Great Lakes in the North American economy, interest in the St. Lawrence Seaway - of which the Welland is "the Great Swivel Link" - and the relevance of labour history, This Great National Object will be of interest to enthusiasts and historians alike.

General

Imprint:	McGill-Queen's University Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	March 2012
First published:	March 2012
Authors:	Roberta M Styran • Robert Taylor
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-7735-3893-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Shipping industries > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7735-3893-3
Barcode:	9780773538931

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