Conclusion

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword V
3. Contents VII
4. Introduction 1
5. The Political Decisions
6. I. An Innovating Public Improvement: The Erie Canal 15
7. II. An Imitative Public Improvement: The Pennsylvania Mainline 67
8. III. Improvements Without Public Funds: The New Jersey Canals 115
9. The Economic Impact
10. IV. Cycles of Canal Construction 169
11. V. Canals and Economic Development 216
12. Conclusion 249
13. Notes 256
14. Index 293
15. Errata 304