A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Crota Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, Compiled from O (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169765092)

""A Memoir Of The Construction, Cost, And Capacity Of The Croton Aqueduct, Compiled From Official Documents"" is a historical book written by Charles King in 1843. The book provides a detailed account of the construction, cost, and capacity of the Croton Aqueduct, which was a major engineering project that brought fresh water to New York City in the mid-19th century. King compiled the information from official documents and provides a comprehensive overview of the aqueduct's design, construction, and operation. The book also includes information on the cost of the project, including the expenses incurred during the construction process. Additionally, the book offers insights into the capacity of the aqueduct, including its ability to supply water to the growing population of New York City. Overall, ""A Memoir Of The Construction, Cost, And Capacity Of The Croton Aqueduct, Compiled From Official Documents"" is an informative and detailed historical account of one of the most significant engineering projects in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Charles King
ISBN-10: 1169765092
ISBN-13: 9781169765092
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.27lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.75d