Iron ore transport on the Great Lakes : the development of a delivery system to feed American industry /
"This history recounts innovations in shipping, the improvement of channels and harbors, the creation of locks, technical advances in loading and unloading equipment, and the ability to attract capital and government support to fund the various projects. These changes, which often functioned sy...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, N.C. :
McFarland and Company,
[2010]
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| Summary: | "This history recounts innovations in shipping, the improvement of channels and harbors, the creation of locks, technical advances in loading and unloading equipment, and the ability to attract capital and government support to fund the various projects. These changes, which often functioned symbiotically, represent one of the key untold stories in the spectacular rise of American industry."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 262 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780786433261 0786433264 |