The Texture of Industry An Archaeological View of the Industrialization of North America
| Author/creator | Gordon, Robert B. Author |
| Other author | Malone, Patrick M. Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, Incorporated |
| Description | 464 p. ill 10.060 x 07.060 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
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| Summary | Annotation While historians have given ample attention to stories of entrepreneurship, invention, and labor conflict, they have told us little about actual work-places and how people worked. Workers seldom wrote about their daily employment. However, they did leave behind their tools, products, shops,and factories as well as the surrounding industrial landscapes and communities. In this book, Gordon and Malone look at the industrialization of North America from the perspective of the industrial archaeologist. Using material evidence from such varied sites as Indian steatite quarries, automobileplants, and coal mines, they examine manufacturing technology, transportation systems, and the effects of industrialization on the land. Their research greatly expands our understanding of industry and focuses attention on the contributions of anonymous artisans whose skills shaped our industrialheritage. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780195111415 |
| ISBN | 0195111419 (Trade Paper) On Demand |
| Standard identifier# | 9780195111415 |
| Stock number | 00020142 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |