Rise and Fall of King Coal - American Energy Transitions in an Age of Markets, 18001940

"This book tells the story of the rise and decline of Old King Coal as the dominant source of energy and power in the United States from roughly the late eighteenth century to World War II. More broadly put, it is a book about the various energy transitions during these years, but the emphasis is on coal as a source of fuel and power"--

About the author

Mark Aldrich is the Marilyn Carlson Nelson Professor Emeritus of Economics at Smith College and the author of Death Rode the Rails: American Railroad Accidents and Safety, 1829–1965; Back on Track: American Railroad Accidents and Safety, 1965–2015; and Safety First: Technology, Labor, and Business in the Building of American Work Safety, 1870–1939.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Aldrich, Mark (Smith College) Aldrich
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2025
• EAN: 9781421451091
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-5109-1
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Hagley Library Studies in Business, Technology, and Politics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Energy, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History, History of engineering and technology, History of engineering & technology, History of the Americas, Energy industries & utilities, Energy industries and utilities