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Author Morris, Charles R.

Title The dawn of innovation : the first American industrial revolution / Charles R. Morris ; illustrations by J.E. Morris.

Publication Info. New York : PublicAffairs, [2012]
©2012

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 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  338.0973 MORRIS, CHARLES R.    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  338.0973 MORRIS    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  338.0973 MORRIS    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-353) and index.
Contents The shipbuilders' war -- The hyperpower -- The giant as adolescent -- American arms: Whitney, North, Blanchard, and Hall -- The rise of the West -- American is number two -- On the main stage -- The newest hyperpower -- Catching up to the hyperpower: a reprise?
Summary Describes industry in America between the War of 1812 and the Civil War and how this period of growth in the first half of the century built the platform for Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan in the second half.
Subject Industrialization -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Industrial revolution -- United States.
United States -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
United States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Added Author Morris, J. E.
ISBN 9781586488284 hardback
1586488287 hardback
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