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The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume III - King Coal's Uneasy Throne in America, 1870-1902 (Hardcover)
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The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume III - King Coal's Uneasy Throne in America, 1870-1902 (Hardcover)
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The emergence of coal-based fuel economy over the course of the
nineteenth century was one of the most significant contributions
the America's Industrial Revolution, but the transition from wood
to mineral energy sources was a gradual one that transpired over a
number of decades. The documents in these volumes recreate the
institutional history of the American coal industry in the
nineteenth century; in doing so they provide a first-hand
perspective on the developments in regard to political economy,
business structure and competition, the rise of formal trade
unions, and the creation of a national coal trade. Although the
collection strives to be wide-ranging in region and theme, the
Pennsylvania anthracite coal trade forms the thematic backbone as
it became the most important American mineral resource to see
successful development throughout the nineteenth century and
consequently saw unprecedented levels of intervention by the
federal government. The texts for this collection were selected for
their accessibility to modern readers as well as their relationship
to a series of common themes across the nineteenth century American
coal industry - with headnotes and annotations provided to explain
their context and the reasons for their inclusion. The third volume
in this set traces the three decades following the American Civil
War, during which time the use of coal for manufacturing,
locomotives and domestic heating helped build a dynamic industrial
economy in the United States. Mineral fuel growth powered the
growth of the nation and by 1885 coal became the single most
important source of American energy. Coal mining spread to nearly
every corner of the nation in the half-century following the civil
war. By the time of the Great Anthracite Strike in 1902, the
American coal industry was a truly national phenomenon. The rise of
large and well-funded mining and railroad corporations, the
national unions, and the inroads by state governments into mine
safety all suggest a significant reshaping had occurred.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
December 2013 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
Sean Patrick Adams
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
398 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-75766-0 |
Categories: |
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Humanities >
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History >
General
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LSN: |
1-138-75766-7 |
Barcode: |
9781138757660 |
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