American Iron, 1607-1900 (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)

By Robert B. Gordon

Book Overview

By applying their abundant natural resources to ironmaking early in the 18th century, Americans soon made themselves felt in world markets. After the Revolution, ironmakers supplied the materials necessary to the building of American industry, pushing the fuel efficiency and productivity of their furnaces far ahead of their European rivals. In this work, Robert B. Gordon draws on recent archaeological findings as well as archival research to present an comprehensive survey of iron technology in America from the colonial period to the industry's demise at about the turn of the 20th century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801868165
• ISBN13: 9780801868160
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"