The American Coal Industry 1790-1902

ISBN-13: 9781848933750 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 1200 str.

Sean Patrick Adams

Opis

During the nineteenth century the American economy was able to expand rapidly due to the availability of cheap and plentiful supplies of coal. This primary resource collection covers all aspects of this important energy source through a selection of letters, pamphlets, industry reports and newspaper articles. The chronological format of the collection details America's first great energy revolution. The three volumes chart the transition from wood to coal and how the coal industry affected politics, the economy, living standards, labour and the environment. This collection shows how America's vast reserves of coal and their exploitation gave rise to the development of key industries and the growth of the railway, as well as creating unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurism and driving capitalism. The set will be of value to researchers of economic and labour history, the environment, energy studies and business history.

O autorze

Sean Patrick Adams