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Roots of Steel

2011-08-23 History
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Release : 2011-08-23
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Roots of Steel by : Deborah Rudacille

Download or read book Roots of Steel written by Deborah Rudacille. This book was released on 2011-08-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the American economy seeks to restructure itself, Roots of Steel is a powerful, candid, and eye-opening reminder of the people who have been left behind. When Deborah Rudacille was a child in the working-class town of Dundalk, Maryland, a worker at the local Sparrows Point steel mill made more than enough to comfortably support a family. But the decline of American manufacturing in the decades since has put tens of thousands out of work and left the people of Dundalk pondering the broken promise of the American dream. In Roots of Steel, Rudacille combines personal narrative, interviews with workers, and extensive research to capture the character and history of this once-prosperous community.

Men of Steel

2002 Architecture
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Release : 2002
Genre : Architecture
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Book Synopsis Men of Steel by : Karl Koch

Download or read book Men of Steel written by Karl Koch. This book was released on 2002. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the co-owner of the construction company which built the World Trade Center, this fascinating account tells of the Karl Koch Erecting Company's rise from its formation in 1906 and how this family-owned company beat out larger companies to win the contract to build the Twin Towers. 8-page photo insert. 10 diagrams.

Making Steel

2004 Business & Economics
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Release : 2004
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 338/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Making Steel by : Mark Reutter

Download or read book Making Steel written by Mark Reutter. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Steel chronicles the rise and fall of American steel by focusing on the fateful decisions made at the world's once largest steel mill at Sparrows Point, Maryland. Mark Reutter examines the business, production, and daily lives of workers as corporate leaders became more interested in their own security and enrichment than in employees, community, or innovative technology. This edition features 26 pages of photos, an author's preface, and a new chapter on the devastating effects of Bethlehem Steel's bankruptcy titled "The Discarded American Worker."

Men of Steel

2018-09-04
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Release : 2018-09-04
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Book Rating : 112/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Men of Steel by : Louis a Rosati

Download or read book Men of Steel written by Louis a Rosati. This book was released on 2018-09-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of a steel mill as told by the men who labored under its roof during the period of its prosperity, and a postmortem analysis of its decline, closure and toxic legacy

Steel Drivin' Man

2006-09-28 Biography & Autobiography
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Release : 2006-09-28
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis Steel Drivin' Man by : Scott Reynolds Nelson

Download or read book Steel Drivin' Man written by Scott Reynolds Nelson. This book was released on 2006-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.

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