Engineering Expansion The U. S. Army and Economic Development, 1787-1860 |
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Author:
| Adler, William D. |
Series title: | American Governance: Politics, Policy, and Public Law Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8122-5348-1 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2021 |
Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Engineering Expansion examines the U.S. Army's role in economic development from 1787 to 1860. The book shows how the Army shaped the American economy by expanding the nation's borders; maintaining the rule of law; building roads, bridges, and railroads; and creating manufacturing innovations that spread throughout the private sector.
Engineering Expansion examines the U.S. Army's role in economic development from 1787 to 1860. The book shows how the Army shaped the American economy by expanding the nation's borders; maintaining the rule of law; building roads, bridges, and railroads; and creating manufacturing innovations that spread throughout the private sector.