About this title: From the age of railroads through the building of the first battleships, from the first skyscrapers to the dawning of the age of the automobile, steelmakers proved central to American industry, building, and transportation. In 'A Nation of Steel' Thomas Misa explores the complex interactions between steelmaking and the rise of the industries that ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780801860522ISBN:0801860520
Description: New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 400 p. Contains: Illustrations. Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology (Paperback). read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Pre
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780801860522ISBN:0801860520
Description: Good. Books have varying amounts of wear and highlighting. Usually ships within 24 hours in quality packaging. Satisfaction guaranteed. read more
Description: B&W photo illustrations. Fine in fine dust jacket & clear protective cover. As new. 367 pages. Index. Bibliographical references. New Series, no. 17. "Misa explores the complex interactions between steelmaking & the rise of the industries that have characterized modern America. " Townsend Booksellers, since 1984. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-13:9780801860522ISBN:0801860520
Description: Good. 0801860520 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-13:9780801860522ISBN:0801860520
Description: New. 0801860520 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. Awarded the Dexter Prize for Best Book in the History of Technology "This truly outstanding book will become required reading in the history of technology. The story of steel is important in its own right, and Thomas Misa writes with remarkable clari... read more
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