Steamboats and the Rise of the Cotton Kingdom

Released: June 21, 2012
Length: 7 hrs 35 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: University Press Audiobooks

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"Steamboats and the Rise of the Cotton Kingdom" by Robert Gudmestad explores the transformative impact of steamboats on the Southern economy and culture in the early 19th century. The book details how this technology revolutionized trade, agriculture, and social practices, shaping sectional identity in antebellum America. It also examines the environmental and political factors influencing the development of river transportation and regional economic independence.

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