The Hudson

America's River

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Environment, Rivers, History, Americas, United States, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science
Cover of the book The Hudson by Frances Dunwell, Columbia University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Frances Dunwell ISBN: 9780231509961
Publisher: Columbia University Press Publication: April 10, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press Language: English
Author: Frances Dunwell
ISBN: 9780231509961
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication: April 10, 2008
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Language: English

Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspires changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It shows the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river's influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspires changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It shows the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river's influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation.

More books from Columbia University Press

Cover of the book Cold War Modernists by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book The Dawn That Never Comes by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Rising Sun, Divided Land by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Mutual Aid Groups, Vulnerable and Resilient Populations, and the Life Cycle by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Alexander Hamilton on Finance, Credit, and Debt by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Muslim Identities by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book The Columbia History of Jews and Judaism in America by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Time and the Generations by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Hard to Swallow by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Jews and the American Religious Landscape by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book The Columbia Guide to the Latin American Novel Since 1945 by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Viewers Like You by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book The Generation of Postmemory by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Unmaking Love by Frances Dunwell
Cover of the book Cataclysms by Frances Dunwell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy