Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. The Amazing Erie Canal and How a Big Ditch Opened Up the WestSeries: The Wild History of the American WestBy Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin DetailsDetails ReviewsReviews The Erie Canal dramatically changed American commerce and industry in part because the waterway opened up the American West to those in the East. Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin examine the Erie Canal’s history, construction, and impact.Publication Date: 07/01/2006Copyright: 2006Pages: 128Trim Size: 6 1/2 x 9 1/4Illustrations: Illus. with color photographs and illustrationsGrade Level: 6–upAge Level: 11–upLC Number: 2005029389Dewey: 386FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book978-1-59845-017-0$36.27$27.20 "The readable texts are well researched and informative."The Horn Book Guide, Spring 2007"The book's text is clear, and the format is attractive . . ."Booklist, October 15, 2006". . . a very good addition to middle school libraries."TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee, November 2006 Loading… Other books in The Wild History of the American West 12 Loading… Other books from the authors 1 Loading… Library Bound Book: 978-1-59845-017-0 List Price: $36.27 Discount Price: $27.20 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble