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Forging America : ironworkers, adventurers, and the industrious revolution / John Bezís-Selfa

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Author:
Bezís-Selfa, John 1966-  Search this
Physical description:
xi, 279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
Date:
2004
18th century
Revolution, 1775-1783
Contents:
Mastered by the furnace -- Part 1: Iron and empire: the colonial era -- Molding men -- Passages through the ledgers -- The best poor man's country -- Part 2: Iron and nation: the early republic -- Industrial slavery domesticated -- Manufacturing free labor
Topic:
Iron industry and trade--History  Search this
Work ethic--History  Search this
History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_739817