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  • Made in Ohio

    A History of Buckeye Invention & Ingenuity

    de Conrade C. Hinds ...
    American Know How in the Heart of It All Ohio was and remains tailor made for commerce, transportation, invention, and manufacturing. Located between Lake Erie and the Ohio River, it was perfect for canals, railways, and, ultimately, highways, which allowed coal, iron ore, and oil into industrial centers such as Cleveland, Dayton, Akron, Youngstown, and Cincinnati. These powerhouses fostered the ... Leer más

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  • The Great Columbus Experiment of 1908

    Waterworks that Changed the World

    de Conrade C. Hinds ...
    After Senator Marcus Hanna, a presidential hopeful at the turn of the twentieth century, contracted typhoid from Columbus tap water and died soon after, the embarrassed city rushed into action. The Columbus Experiment was born. Scientists and a group of nationally renowned men who were taught the science of sanitary engineering at MIT by a forgotten and uncredited female chemist devised a plan and ... Leer más

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  • Lost Circuses of Ohio

    de Conrade C. Hinds ...
    Series series Lost
    The nineteenth century was the golden age of the circus in Ohio. Before the Ringling brothers became synonymous with the American circus, Cincinnati's John Robinson and the Sells brothers of Columbus wowed audiences with stunning equestrian feats and aerial exploits. For good measure, the Sells brothers threw in a sharpshooting show with a young Ohio woman by the name of Annie Oakley. The Walter L ... Leer más

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  • Columbus and the Great Flood of 1913

    The Disaster that Reshaped the Ohio Valley

    de Conrade C. Hinds ...
    Series series Disaster
    Beginning on Easter Sunday, March 23, 1913, Columbus and the Ohio Valley endured a downpour that would produce the largest flood in one hundred years. Heavy rains came on the heels of an especially cold winter, resulting in a torrent of runoff over saturated and frozen ground. Rivers and streams quickly overflowed and levees failed, sending tsunami-like floodwater into unsuspecting communities and ... Leer más

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  • The Industrial Revolution

    Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World with 25 Projects

    de Carla Mooney ...
    Ilustraciones de Jenn Vaughn ...
    Series series Build It Yourself
    Imagine a world without brand-name products! Before the Industrial Revolution it was not possible to produce enough of the same item to have a brand, but in 100 years the world changed from make-your-own everything to a society of manufactured goods. The Industrial Revolution: Investigate How Science and Technology Changed the World introduces the dynamic individuals who led this revolution and ... Leer más

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  • Uncle Sam Can't Count

    A History of Failed Government Investments, from Beaver Pelts to Green Energy

    de Anita Folsom, Burton W. Folsom ...
    An enlightening overview of America's misadventures in economic investment from the Revolutionary era to the Obama administration.From the days of George Washington through World War II to today, government subsidies have failed the American people time and again. Draining the Treasury of cash, this doomed attempt to "pick winners" only serves to impede economic growth—and hurt the very companies ... Leer más

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  • Great Projects

    The Epic Story of the Building of America, from the Taming of the Mississippi to the Invention of the Internet

    de James Tobin ...
    Since the earliest days of the republic, great engineering projects have shaped American landscapes and expressed American dreams. The ambition to build lies as close to the nation's heart as the belief in liberty. We live in a built civilization, connected one to another in an enormous web of technology. Yet we have all too often overlooked the role of engineers and builders in American history. ... Leer más

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  • The Lustron Home

    The History of a Postwar Prefabricated Housing Experiment

    de Thomas T. Fetters ...
    Advertised as "a new standard for living," the Lustron Home was introduced in 1948 in response to the urgent need for housing for veterans returning from World War II and their rapidly growing families. These enameled steel, prefabricated houses became very popular, and were heavily promoted from 1948 to 1950. Approximately 2,500 went up all over the United States and even South America.This work ... Leer más

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  • Branch Line Empires

    The Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads

    de Michael Bezilla, Luther Gette ...
    Series series Railroads Past and Present
    The saga of a fierce business rivalry: "Absorbing, well-written . . . will appeal to American history scholars and railroad enthusiasts." — ChoiceThe Pennsylvania and the New York Central railroads helped to develop central Pennsylvania as the largest source of bituminous coal for the nation. By the late nineteenth century, the two lines were among America's largest businesses and would soon ... Leer más

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  • The Railroad, the Telegraph, and Other Technologies

    de Britannica Educational Publishing ...
    Series series Westward Expansion: America's Push to the Pacific
    From 1800 to 1900 the territory of the United States expanded fourfold, and the population skyrocketed from about five million to seventy-five million plus. Two key innovations in technology helped this rapid development take place: steam and electricity. This easy-to-read guide traces the rail system's impact on shipping, travel, and the taming of the western frontier. Also covered are ... Leer más

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  • The Yankee Road

    Tracing the Journey of the New England Tribe that Created Modern America, Vol. 2: Domination

    de James D. McNiven ...
    Who is a Yankee and where did the term come from? Join author Jim McNiven as he explores the emergence and influence of Yankee culture while traversing an old transcontinental highway reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific—US 20, which he nicknames "The Yankee Road." The Yankee Road: Tracing the Journey of the New England Tribe that Created Modern America combines fascinating history with a ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD

  • Who Was Henry Ford?

    de Michael Burgan, Who HQ ...
    Ilustraciones de Ted Hammond ...
    Series series Who Was?
    Born on a small farm in rural Michigan, Henry Ford’s humble beginnings were no match for his ambition. Ford quickly created a manufacturing dynasty, bringing affordable cars to the masses and forever changing America and the American workplace. Who Was Henry Ford? details his meteoric rise, and explains how the genius behind the assembly line and the Model T shaped modern American industry. ... Leer más

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