| Library Journal: From those who consider rivers to be the work of God to those who fear they will be destroyed by the work of humans, [rivers] have been at the forefront of virtually every major political, historical, and social turning point in American history. [Mancall has] taken writings ranging from Thomas Jefferson to Oscar Hammerstein III that feature rivers as their centerpiece. . . . [This book] will appeal to any reader living on or near a river, as well as to readers looking for a truly eclectic... read more |