Brian Bowen

The American Construction Industry

Its Historical Evolution and Potential Future

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Produktbeschreibung

The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 496g
• ISBN-13: 9780367655402
• ISBN-10: 0367655403
• Artikelnr.: 62219931

Autorenporträt

Brian Bowen retired as president of Hanscomb Inc. in 2000 after a career in England, Canada and the United States. From that time, he supported the College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology in various capacities and was appointed a Professor in the Practice of Construction Management. His focus has been on researching and teaching Construction History. In 2008 he formed the Construction History Society of America.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1.An Overview of the Construction Industry Today
Chapter 2.Classical Times
Chapter 3.Medieval Times - The Foundation of the Industry
Chapter 4.The Renaissance 1350 - 1600
Chapter 5.17th Century England
Chapter 6.The American Colonies 17th C.
Chapter 7.Industrial Revolution - Great Britain 18th C.
Chapter 8.American Colonies 18th C.
Chapter 9.Developments in the New Republic - 1783 to the Civil War
Chapter 10.USA from Civil War to 1900
Chapter 11.20th Century to World War II
Chapter 12World War II to the Present Time
Chapter 13.Some Conclusions
Chapter 14.The Future