Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA - The Little Schuylkill Railroad in Pennsylvania - a German-American Pioneering Achievement (Paperback, 1st ed. 2021)

This book provides an impressive account of the pioneering technical achievements of the German economic theorist Friedrich List (1789-1846) during his exile in the USA. With the project planning and construction of the Little Schuylkill Railroad in Pennsylvania, List contributed significantly to the development of the coal deposits there and thus to the development of heavy industry in the USA. The exciting history of the founding of the railroad and List's involvement is illustrated by many photographic documents. The content- The American exile of Friedrich List (1825-1832)- Friedrich List and the indigenous American population- The importance of coal for the early industrialization- List`s railway project - the obstacles and first successes

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Economics
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2021
Authors:	Eugen Wendler
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	80
Edition:	1st ed. 2021
ISBN-13:	978-3-658-34525-9
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	German
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history
LSN:	3-658-34525-X
Barcode:	9783658345259

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