Developing America's Waterways
Author: Marshall Edward Dimock
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Published: 1935
Total Pages: 123
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Marshall Edward Dimock
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Published: 1935
Total Pages: 123
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Marshall E. Dimock
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2018-03
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780666647214
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from Developing America's Waterways: Administration of the Inland Waterways Corporation Secretary of War asked that the present independent survey of the corporation's policies and administration be made. The invitation to undertake a study Of the Inland Water ways Corporation was extended to the University of Chicago in the summer Of 19 34. The expense incident to the survey was borne by the Public Administration Fund Of the University Of Chicago. In his original invitation, Secretary Dern requested that the report Should be a confidential one and the study was undertaken on that basis. The survey was completed about the first Of January, 193 5. After the Secretary Of War and the executive Officers of the corporation had had an opportunity to examine the report, Secretary Dern in April, 193 5, authorized its publication by the author and the University Of Chicago. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association
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Published: 1914
Total Pages: 770
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Alonzo Barton Hepburn
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021971869
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this groundbreaking study, Alonzo Barton Hepburn explores the role of artificial waterways in fostering economic development in 19th-century America. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources, Hepburn provides a detailed account of the construction and operation of canals and other water-based transportation systems. His thoughtful analysis sheds new light on the crucial role that infrastructure plays in shaping the economy and society more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.