At The Defense Of Pittsburgh: Or The Struggle To Save America's Fighting Steel Supply (1916)

By H. Irving Hancock

Book Overview

""At The Defense Of Pittsburgh: Or The Struggle To Save America�������s Fighting Steel Supply"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Harrie Irving Hancock and published in 1916. The book details the efforts of the American steel industry during World War I to produce steel for the war effort, particularly in the Pittsburgh region. The author describes the challenges faced by the industry, including labor strikes, shortages of raw materials, and the need to increase production to meet the demands of the war. The book also provides a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time, including the role of women in the workforce and the impact of the war on the American economy. Overall, ""At The Defense Of Pittsburgh"" is a fascinating and informative account of a critical period in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104021366
• ISBN13: 9781104021368
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"