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Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire

Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire

Paperback (09 Mar 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this elegantly written and far-reaching narrative, acclaimed author Gerard Koeppel tells the astonishing story of the creation of the Erie Canal and the memorable characters who turned a visionary plan into a successful venture. Koeppel's long years of research fill the pages with new findings about the construction of the canal and its enormous impact, providing a unique perspective on America's self perception as an empire destined to expand to the Pacific.

About the Publisher

Da Capo Press

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780306818622
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Da Capo Press
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 480
Weight: 544g
Height: 229mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 33mm