The New Niagara: Tourism, Technology, and the Landscape of Niagara Falls, 1776–1917 - William  R. Irwin - Bøker - Pennsylvania State University Press - 9780271015934 - 15. september 1996
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The New Niagara: Tourism, Technology, and the Landscape of Niagara Falls, 1776–1917

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This work looks at the appeal of Niagara Falls to the Americans as an icon of progress and technology. It was in the mid-1800s, when engineers "conquered" the Falls, that it captured the American imagination, and the transformation emerged as both a national shame and a symbol of modern America.


304 pages, 33 illustrations

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Utgitt 15. september 1996
ISBN13 9780271015934
Utgivere Pennsylvania State University Press
Antall sider 300
Mål 152 × 229 × 22 mm   ·   526 g