Bernstein regularly brightens the dismal science, as proven by his superpopular, Critics applauded Bernsteins work for its wide scope, thorough approach, and readability. On the first of May 1857, a special train carrying a hogshead of water from Charleston Harbor arrived in Memphis, Tennessee, to celebrate the official opening of the first railroad to span the country from the Mississippi River to the Atlantic coast. --Shawn Carkonen If you want to learn about the actual building of the canal, this s not the book for you. The “Gift of the Waters” is a historic Indian Pageant held in Thermopolis, Wyoming the first weekend in August of every year. 100% financed by the citizens of the State of New York, this amazing project: More political history than canal building, Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2007. Now I put on my bucket list to go spend a few days on the Erie Canal. RRP: £15.99. Waters' part spoke of one resigned to the hardships of life, especially her breaking spirit as she hums "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" at film's end. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. But geography favored New York, where the Mohawk River Valley offered a natural cut in the mountains. I had no idea how important it was to the success of the entire country. The building of the Erie Canal, like the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Panama Canal, is one of the greatest and most riveting stories of American ingenuity. Something went wrong. Peter Bernstein's "Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation" captures all the drama, vision and even passion that went into the planning and construction of the canal. Clinton struggling with finances; political machinations, How the The Erie Canal was built--A story of politics and engineering, Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019. BUY NOW FROM. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, See all details for Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2012. The Meeting of Waters is the confluence of two or more rivers. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. From Mapcarta, the free map. Buy New. Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, W. W. Norton & Company; Illustrated edition (August 16, 2010), very little about the buidling of the canal, Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. I had no idea how important it was to the success of the entire country. Most of the book has to do with the political maneuvering and social circumstances relating to the canal. His economic insight is exemplary (the author is an economic consultant and writer), and the books narrative vitality is appealing. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Great public works projects have always defined our Nation; no public work had more important ramifications on early America than the Erie Canal. Celebrations began at Buffalo on Lake Erie, the … Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2006. #4.) Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. #2.) Check out Jump In, The Water's Fine by The Wedding Present on Amazon Music. Directed by Fred Zinnemann. http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com One highlight of a visit to the Manaus area is the "Meeting of the Waters." 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