erie canal (n.y.)

Chronicles the making of the Erie Canal from its conception in the early 1800s through its completion in 1825, focusing on the impact the canal's construction had on the social, political, and economic atmosphere of America.

Describes the construction and history of the Erie Canal and uses the information to illustrate elementary division.

On a book boat on the Erie Canal in the 1800s, Jessie spots a used copy of The Swiss Family Robinson, then works very hard all week to earn the money he needs to buy it.

Describes the history and importance of the Erie Canal as a waterway to move goods from the East coast to territories inland in early America. Also provides travel information including scenic places to visit along the Erie Canal.

Provides information on the Erie Canal, one of the first to be built in the United States, and describes its construction and the impact it had on the country and East Coast cities.

Provides information on the Erie Canal, one of the first to be built in the United States, and describes its construction and the impact it had on the country and East Coast cities.

Photographs and illustrations provide the history and describe the geographic and engineering challenges of building the Erie Canal.

A boat captain and his men battle Bill McGrew and his pirate crew on the Erie Canal in a rhyming tale inspired by a folksong.

Always overshadowed by his competitive older brother, especially in their work as mule drivers on the Erie Canal, fourteen-year-old Howard finally finds the courage to pursue his dreams of becoming an educator after he learns about sign language and teaches it to his deaf friend in nineteenth-century New York State.

"The building of the Erie Canal was a watershed moment in the modernization of the United States. Often considered a waste of time, Clinton's Ditch eventually proved to everyone that more efficient transportation was sure to revolutionize industry and the country itself. In this volume, readers are presented with numerous primary sources, including portraits, maps, paintings, and engineering diagrams. These primary sources help readers gain a better understanding of the era and building project. They also strengthen readers' ability to analyze and discuss . . . sources from the past"--Provided by publisher.