Gerard Koeppel: 2 books
Bond of Union
Building the Erie Canal and the American Empire
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2009
In this elegantly written and far-reaching narrative, acclaimed author Gerard Koeppel tells the astonishing story of the creation of the Erie Canal and the memorable characters who turned a visionary plan into a successful venture. Koeppel's long years of research fill the pages with new findings...
City on a Grid
How New York Became New York
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Winner of the 2015New York City Book Award
The never-before-told story of the grid that ate Manhattan
You either love it or hate it, but nothing says New York like the street grid of Manhattan. This is its story.
Praise for City on a Grid
"The best account to date...