{"product_id":"bond-of-union-building-the-erie-canal-and-the-american-empire-paperback","title":"Bond of Union: Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGerard Koeppel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerard Koeppel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eWater for Gotham, Bond of Union\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCity on a Grid\u003c\/i\u003e. He has contributed to numerous other books, including the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of New York City\u003c\/i\u003e, of which he was an associate editor. He was an editor for many years at CBS News. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.7 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52611931570483,"sku":"9780306818622","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/UlVLY1pOOHZUTE9GZ3Eyc1cwM0djZz09.webp?v=1761839740","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/bond-of-union-building-the-erie-canal-and-the-american-empire-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}