Reinventing the river city: riparian infrastructure, cincinnati elites, and the ohio river
Auteur :
Pettit, Raymond
Éditeur :
University of Georgia Press
ISBN :
9780820374918
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2026
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Unlike many water management projects that wanted to tame rivers, Cincinnati elites sought to build a sustained relationship with the Ohio River. For its part, the Ohio River actively took part in these projects, becoming a major contributor to the successful realization of elite objectives around urban growth, public health, and white supremacy.