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Gr 5 Up—A social history for young people that seeks to explain the complex interplay of political, technological, cultural, and economic forces that culminated in the creation of the Erie Canal. The canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Great Lakes opened in 1825 after almost a decade of construction and a cost of $7,000,000 ($185 million in today's terms). Lawlor situates the canal in the geopolitical and social factors that contributed to its development, reveals the extraordin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More