Galveston and the great West / Earle B. Young.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Young, Earle B., 1929-

Series:

Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 69.

The Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; no. 69

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transportation.

History.

Galveston (Tex.)--History.

Galveston (Tex.).

Galveston (Tex.)--Economic conditions.

Transportation--Texas--Galveston--History.

Texas--Galveston.

Physical Description:

xiii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station : Texas A&M University Press, [1997]

Summary:

Galveston and the Great West traces Galveston's emergence as a key American port city: from its initial conception by risk-taking businessmen and daring civic leaders through the thirty-five years it took to realize the dreams of a world-class harbor capable of handling the largest ships afloat. Author Earle B. Young interweaves two major themes: the technology that was then being developed and employed in innovative ways and the personal role of entrepreneurs and engineers who together conceived the goals, made the plans, and eventually carried them out in spite of many obstacles.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-219) and index.

ISBN:

0890967733

OCLC:

36884229