This is a beautifully concise summary of the history of everything, though many people would regard it as lacking a little in detail.

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But as Zachary Karabell reminds us in this concise and pleasantly digressive history, the waterway's creation stirred great passions in the 19th century.

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It contains the strongest consumer protections in history -- protections that will empower Americans with the clear and concise information they need before signing up for a credit card or taking out a mortgage.

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