The St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project
Author | : Claire Puccia Parham |
Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
Total Pages | : 389 |
Release | : 2009-07-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780815651024 |
ISBN-13 | : 0815651023 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book The St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project written by Claire Puccia Parham and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Claire Puccia Parham reveals the human side of the project in the words of its engineers, laborers, and carpenters. Drawing on firsthand accounts, she provides a vivid portrait of the lives of the men who built the seaway and the women who accompanied them. On the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the power dam and waterway, this book is a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the project’s 22,000 workers.