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Philadelphia Merchants on Western Waters : Commerce and Empire in the Riverine West, 1750-1803.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gruenwald, Kim M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History.
- Merchants.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Economic conditions--19th century.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Economic conditions--18th century.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (207 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- "This book examines how Philadelphia merchant networks used commerce and trade to integrate the Midwest into the United States, shaping the region's development before the 1803 Louisiana Purchase"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I: Colonial Port
- 1 An Imperial War
- 2 Shifting Boundaries
- 3 Land Grants
- Part II: National Port
- 4 A Revolutionary War
- 5 Maneuvering in the Riverine West
- 6 Completing the Circuit
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4214-5216-2
- OCLC:
- 1534201140
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