Author : Sean Patrick Adams
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781138757646
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (576 download)
Book Synopsis The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume I by : Sean Patrick Adams
Download or read book The American Coal Industry 1790-1902, Volume I written by Sean Patrick Adams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the nineteenth century the American economy was able to expand rapidly due to the availability of cheap and plentiful supplies of coal. This primary resource collection covers all aspects of this important energy source through a selection of letters, pamphlets, industry reports and newspaper articles. This first volume, covering the period 1790-1835, seeks to reconcile the optimism surrounding the early American coal industry with the difficulties in actually realising its growth. It presents voices that capture the optimism and frustration of the Rhode Island and Virginia colliers, before focusing on the rise of Pennsylvania's anthracite region.