Routes of Power - Energy and Modern America

About the author

Christopher F. Jones is Assistant Professor of History in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University.

Summary

The fossil fuel revolution is usually a tale of advances in energy production. Christopher Jones tells a tale of advances in energy access—canals, pipelines, wires delivering cheap, abundant power to cities at a distance from production sites. Between 1820 and 1930 these new transportation networks set the U.S. on a path to fossil fuel dependence.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher F. Jones, Jones Christopher F.
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.09.2020
• EAN: 9780674970922
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97092-2
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; USA, History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, ENERGY, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, SCIENCE / Energy, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, Local History, United States of America, USA, Economic systems and structures, Economic systems & structures, History of the Americas, Energy industries & utilities, Northeastern & North Atlantic States, US Northeast: Mid-Atlantic States, Energy industries and utilities