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Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City, 1750-1920

Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City, 1750-1920 - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Edward Muller, Rob RuckSeries:RegionalPublish date:2024-09-24Pages:296
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Pittsburgh PressISBN-13:9780822967323ISBN-10:822967324UPC:9780822967323Book Category:History, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:United States, DevelopmentBook Topic:State & Local, 19th Century, Business DevelopmentSize:9.20 x 6.20 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SC502CVRQW

Pittsburgh Rising: From Frontier Town to Steel City, 1750-1920

Over 170 years, Pittsburgh rose from remote outpost to industrial powerhouse. With the formation of the United States, the frontier town located at the confluence of three rivers grew into the linchpin for trade and migration between established eastern cities and the growing settlements of the Ohio Valley. Resources, geography, innovation, and personalities led to successful glass, iron, and...
Series: Regional
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Pittsburgh PressISBN-13:9780822967323ISBN-10:822967324UPC:9780822967323Book Category:History, Business & EconomicsBook Subcategory:United States, DevelopmentBook Topic:State & Local, 19th Century, Business DevelopmentSize:9.20 x 6.20 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.2522Product ID:SC502CVRQW
Edward K. Muller (Author)
Edward K. Muller is professor emeritus of history at the University of Pittsburgh and former director of the university's Urban Studies Program. He focuses on the history and geography of North American cities, particularly Pittsburgh. He is coauthor of Making Industrial Pittsburgh: Environment, Landscape, Transportation, Energy, and Planning and Before Renaissance:...
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press

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