{ "item_title" : "Answer Of A. W. Craven, Chief Engineer Croton Aqueduct, To Charges Made By Fernando Wood, Mayor, New York, July 31, 1860 (1860)", "item_author" : [" Alfred Wingate Craven "], "item_description" : "The book Answer Of A. W. Craven, Chief Engineer Croton Aqueduct, To Charges Made By Fernando Wood, Mayor, New York, July 31, 1860 (1860) is a historical document written by Alfred Wingate Craven. The book is a response to charges made by Fernando Wood, the Mayor of New York, on July 31, 1860. Craven, who served as the Chief Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct, wrote the book to defend himself against the accusations made by Wood.In the book, Craven provides a detailed explanation of the charges made against him by Wood, and refutes them with evidence and documentation. The charges included accusations of mismanagement of funds, corruption, and incompetence in the construction of the Croton Aqueduct.Craven's response is thorough and well-researched, and provides insight into the construction of the Croton Aqueduct, which was a major engineering feat of the time. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the political and engineering challenges faced in the construction of the Croton Aqueduct, and provides a glimpse into the political climate of New York City in the mid-19th century.Overall, Answer Of A. W. Craven, Chief Engineer Croton Aqueduct, To Charges Made By Fernando Wood, Mayor, New York, July 31, 1860 (1860) is a valuable resource for historians, engineers, and anyone interested in the history of New York City and the construction of its infrastructure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/414/685/1164146858_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "18.95", "online_price" : "18.95", "our_price" : "18.95", "club_price" : "18.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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