Commerce on early American waterways: the transport of goods by arks, rafts and log drives

"This book details how settlers used waterways to transport products to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowsto...

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1. Verfasser: Brown, Earl E. 1932- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Jefferson, N.C. [u.a.] McFarland & Company 2010
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Zusammenfassung:"This book details how settlers used waterways to transport products to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction"--Provided by publisher.
Beschreibung:"This book details how settlers used waterways to transport products to coastal markets. Topics include the timeline of water craft construction; major figures in the development of early waterway transportation; types of goods transported; and occupational hazards from raging rapids to snowstorms. The book features photographs, charts, and diary excerpts and an appendix detailing ark and raft construction"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:VI, 234 S.
ISBN:9780786447428

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