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Industrial revolution through a family's journey.
If you're enthralled by the feats of engineering and human resolve, "The Roebling Legacy" offers an immersive look into the Roebling family's contributions to American progress. This tale of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transformation of a nation is grounded in personal and collective struggles, reflecting wider historical currents. You won't just read about the creation of iconic structures like the Brooklyn Bridge but will also dive into the era's socio-economic transformations, making it a rich canvas for history buffs.
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ISBN: 9780615428055
Authors:
Clifford W. Zink
Publisher: Princeton Landmark Pubns Llc
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 3 readers)
Description
The story of the Roeblings and their family business is a classic American saga spanning two centuries and encompassing immigration, innovation, entrepreneurship, monumental accomplishments, the rise of national capitalism and labor unions, the impact of wars and their aftermath, and ultimately, obsolescence, industrial decline and cleanup, and the adaptation of people and communities.
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Industrial revolution through a family's journey.
If you're enthralled by the feats of engineering and human resolve, "The Roebling Legacy" offers an immersive look into the Roebling family's contributions to American progress. This tale of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transformation of a nation is grounded in personal and collective struggles, reflecting wider historical currents. You won't just read about the creation of iconic structures like the Brooklyn Bridge but will also dive into the era's socio-economic transformations, making it a rich canvas for history buffs.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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