The Texture of Industry: An Archaeological View of the Industrialization of North America - Couverture rigide

Gordon, Robert B.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0195058852 ISBN 13 : 9780195058857

Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1994

Synopsis

The industrial experience has touched deeply on the values, art and relation to the land, of the people's of North America. Yet the presentation of our industrial heritage, the authors of the proposed book argue, has been largely framed in the narrow context of inventors or in the social conflict between labour and capital - and fails to reveal much of the texture of industrial life. The Texture of Industry is an overview of the industrialization of North America using material evidence - sites, structures and artefacts - to fill out the story of our "industrial archaeology" drawing upon techniques from archeometry, field archaeology, art history and architectural recording. The book is organized around a discussion of the industrial experience. Several sites and artefacts - ones that can be visited by the public - are studied in depth. This book should have a diverse audience, appealing to industrial and architectural historians, archaeologists and geographers.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"An amazing book....Perhaps the finest book yet to appear on the history of technology....So groundbreaking that it almost single-handedly transports a new discipline from antiquarianism to solid professional scholarship....The first book in its field that could serve as a text, and it is superb."--American Anthropologist

"A work of particular value to architectural historians interested in the analysis of material culture, landscape formation, and the vernacular work environment....The Texture of Industry can be added to almost any syllabus on the American built environment. It should be required reading for architectural historians teaching students to see what we have really built as well as the consequences of our industrial culture."--The Society of Architectural Historians

"Gordon and Malone have preserved a part of our industrial heritage that might well have been lost without this scholarly, perceptive, and well-developed work....The Texture of Industry is truly a treasure for anyone interested in industrial history."--Preservation Advocate

"The Texture of Industry is a substantially successful work that combines the elements of archaeology and industrial technology. It presents a balanced view of the industrial revolution that purely historical works often lack. More importantly, it can serve as an effective field guide for individuals who want to explore early industrial sites. The Texture of Industry is written in clear, jargon-free language....The book is readable, logically organized, and though-provoking....This book makes a significant contribution to the practice of industrial archaeology."--Journal of Field Archaeology

"...well-researched volume....The book comes recommended for the serious scholar and anyone interested in preserving or gaining a scholarly understanding of industrial America. The volume will encourage others hopefully to follow in Gordon's and Malone's footsteps."--American Historical Review

Présentation de l'éditeur

While historians have given ample attention to stories of entrepreneurship, invention, and labor conflict, they have told us little about actual work-places and how people worked. Workers seldom wrote about their daily employment. However, they did leave behind their tools, products, shops, and factories as well as the surrounding industrial landscapes and communities. In this book, Gordon and Malone look at the industrialization of North America fro the perspective of the industrial archaeologist. Using material evidence from such varied sites as Indian steatite quarries, automobile plants, and coal mines, they examine manufacturing technology, transportation systems, and the effects of industrialization on the land. Their research greatly expands our understanding of industry and focuses attention on the contributions of anonymous artisans whose skills shaped our industrial heritage.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press Inc
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195058852
• ISBN 13: 9780195058857
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 455
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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