Overview

Throughout history, the use and workmanship of metal has been closely associated with the very notion of civilization. Never was this connection more apparent than during the Metallurgic Age, which coincided with England's Victorian era and the Gilded Age in America. This era, covering essentially the 19th century, saw unprecedented advances as a passion for technology and learning fueled a period of discovery and of practical application of the sciences. This work explores in depth the connection between Victorian creativity and the advance of engineering. It examines this age of accelerated invention and the evolution of new fields such as metallurgy, automotive engineering, aerodynamics and industrial arts. Numerous unsung inventors--many of whom lost one or more of the frequent patent battles that peppered the era--are remembered here along with the concept of the meta-invention. The result is a revealing look at how metallurgy permeated all areas of Victorian life and affected changes from the kitchen to the battlefield.

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Author:   Quentin R. Skrabec
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9780786423262

ISBN 10:   0786423269
Pages:   259
Publication Date:   26 December 2005
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction      1. The Metallurgic Age      2. Victorian Incubators—The Great Exhibitions      3. Scientific Romances and the Materials Revolution      4. Victorian Iron—The Foundation of the Age      5. William Kelly—The Inventor of the Bessemer Process      6. Victorian Wars and Technology      7. Trains and Boats      8. Aluminum—Victorian Gold      9. Basic Victorian Electricity      10. Victorian Metallurgy      11. Victorian Toolmaking      12. The Victorian Concept of Management      13. The Copper Legend—Thomas Edison      14. War of the Currents      15. The Automobile      Epilogue      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index     

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Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr., Ph.D., is an international expert in management, manufacturing and globalization, and the author of several books on American industrial history, capitalism and notable business leaders. He lives in Maumee, Ohio.

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