In this Book
- Coal and Empire: The Birth of Energy Security in Industrial America
- Book
- 2024
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
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summary
The fascinating history of how coal-based energy became entangled with American security.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xiv
- 2. Engineering Economy
- pp. 39-66
- 3. The Economy of Time and Space
- pp. 67-91
- 4. The Slavery Solution
- pp. 92-124
- 5. The Debate over Coaling Stations
- pp. 125-163
- 6. Inventing Logistics
- pp. 164-213
- Bibliographic Essay
- pp. 297-304
Additional Information
ISBN
9781421417073
Related ISBN(s)
9781421417066, 9781421436364
MARC Record
OCLC
912499198
Pages
336
Launched on MUSE
2015-07-03
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
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