This history of aluminum takes in metallurgy, engineering, global business and politics and the advance of civilization itself. The earth's most abundant metal, aluminum... Læs mere
Henry Clay Frick, reviled in his own time, infamous in ours, was blamed for the Johnstown Flood (which killed 2,200 people) as well as the violent Homestead Strike of 1892, and survived... Læs mere
The author discusses the ways in which metallurgy permeated all areas of Victorian life and affected changes - literally from the kitchen to the battlefield.
The rubber industry was an industry born in bankruptcy and built through bankruptcies. Many of the great rubber barons found themselves or their companies in... Læs mere
Though Heinz Ketchup is one of the most recognized corporate symbols in the world, few people know anything at all about the founder of this global brand, H J Heinz. Whereas... Læs mere
Offers a unique view of the populism and republicanism of Ohio and the Midwest, which resulted in the... Læs mere
American business has always had deep roots in community. For over a century, the country looked to philanthropic industrialists to... Læs mere
"Ford and Carver had a unique friendship and a shared vision. This book details their paths... Læs mere