City of Steel - How Pittsburgh Became Worlds Steelmaking Capital During Carnegie Era

In this book, Kobus explores the evolution of the steel industry to celebrate the innovation and technology that created and sustained Pittsburgh's steel boom.

List of contents

Part I. Pittsburgh Enters the Metals Industry
Wrought Iron or PuddlingCrucible SteelPart II. The Beginnings of Smelting-A Trinity of Iron
Fuels & Transportation.Clinton, Lucy and IsabellaPart III. The Move to Mass Produced Steelmaking
Bessemers Arrive at BraddockHomestead and the Development of the Basic Open HearthThe Duquesne RevolutionPart IV. Analysis
How the Puzzle Fits - The End of a Remarkable Era

About the author

Kenneth J. Kobus is a railroad and steel industry expert. He has worked in the steel industry in western Pennsylvania for over forty years.

Summary

In this book, Kobus explores the evolution of the steel industry to celebrate the innovation and technology that created and sustained Pittsburgh’s steel boom.

Product details

• Authors: Kenneth J. Kobus, Kobus Kenneth J.
• Assisted by: T.C. Graham (Foreword)
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2023
• EAN: 9781538181720
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8172-0
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Manufacturing, c 1800 to c 1900, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, History of the Americas, Manufacturing industries, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history, Iron, Steel & Metals Industries, Iron, steel and other metal industries