Gebundenes Buch

Canal Fever

The Ohio & Erie Canal, from Waterway to Canalway

Herausgeber: Bobel, Peg; Metzger, Lynn / Illustrator: Ayers, Chuck

Beschreibung

Contains original essays on the Ohio and Erie Canal. This title showcases the research and writing of the best and knowledgeable canal historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts. It takes a broad approach to the canal and what it has meant to Ohio from its original function in the state's growth its function in revitalizing our region.

Autor

Lynn Metzger is a cultural anthropologist and is semiretired from the University of Akron. She has a B.A. and an M.A. in history from the University of Akron and a Ph.D. in Anthropology and American Studies from Case Western Reserve University. In addition to her work as a faculty member, she has coordinated community-based research and archaeology and resource interpretation in the area. Metzger and her husband have been involved in various ways in the development of the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Peg Bobel, a native of Akron, Ohio, worked for over 30 years as a social worker and nonprofit administrator. She enjoys writing and editing, often combining her interests in natural history and regional history. She and her husband, Rob, have written or edited several popular guides to the local area, including Trail Guide: Cuyahoga Valley National Park, The Nature of the Towpath, and Towpath Companion.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kent State University Press
• Seitenzahl: 382
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. August 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 258mm x 187mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 984g
• ISBN-13: 9781606350133
• ISBN-10: 1606350137
• Artikelnr.: 26021142