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…mehr
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.
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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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
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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