Technology, Transport, and Travel in American History [Paperback]

Robert C. Post explores the political, social, and economic implications behind technological developments throughout American history.Robert C. Post explores the political, social, and economic implications behind technological developments throughout American history.Series IntroductionIntroduction1. The Western Ocean2. A New Nation3. Seaways4. Canals5. An Inland Seacoast?6. Riverways7. Railways8. Highways9. AirwaysConclusionNotesSuggested ReadingsRobert C. Post is curator emeritus at the National Museum of American History. A former president of the Society for the History of Technology, he was editor-in-chief of Technology and Culture from 1981 through 1995. His publications include High Performance: The Culture and Technology of Drag Racing, 1950-2000 (2001) and Urban Mass Transit: The Life Story of a Technology (2007).