The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume II: Making Coal a Household Name, 1835-1875

by Sean Patrick Adams

The emergence of coal-based fuel economy over the course of the nineteenth century was one of the most significant features of America's Industrial Revolution, but the transition from wood to mineral energy sources was a gradual one that transpired over a number of decades. The documents in these volumes recreate the institutional history of the American coal industry in the nineteenth century -- providing a first-hand perspective on the developments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138757659
• ISBN13: 9781138757653
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 396 Pages