Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal
Mr. Bernstein talked about his book Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, published by W. W. Norton and… read more
Mr. Bernstein talked about his book Wedding of the Waters: The Erie Canal and the Making of a Great Nation, published by W. W. Norton and Company. He outlined the social, political, and economic ramifications of the Erie Canal project and the impact that it had on the United States in both the early 19th century and the present. After his presentation Mr. Bernstein answered audience members' questions. close
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- Lee Kjelleren Executive Director Museum of American Financial History
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