Essays on the History of Transportation and Technology

Author/Contributor(s):	Kemp, Emory L ; Metz, Lance E ; Kapsch, Robert J
Publisher:	West Virginia University Press
Date:	10/01/2014
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

Within these twelve essays, Kemp describes and analyzes nineteenth century improvements in building materials such as iron, steel, and cement; roads and bridges, especially the evolution of the suspension bridge; canals and navigable rivers, including the Ohio River and its tributaries; and water supply systems.