Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world. The first part of this book compiles information on the millstone industry in the United States, which dates between the mid-1600s and the mid-1900s. Primarily based on archival research and brief accounts published in geological and historical volumes, it focuses on conglomerate, granite, flint, quartzite, gneiss, and sandstone quarries in different regions and states. The second part focuses on the millstone quarrying industry in Europe and other areas.
Since prehistoric times, the process of cutting rock to make millstones has been one of the most important industries in the world. The first part of this book compiles information on the millstone industry in the United States, which dates between the mid-1600s and the mid-1900s. Primarily based on archival research and brief accounts published in geological and historical volumes, it focuses on conglomerate, granite, flint, quartzite, gneiss, and sandstone quarries in different regions and states. The second part focuses on the millstone quarrying industry in Europe and other areas.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Charles D. Hockensmith worked as a staff archaeologist with the Kentucky Heritage Council for 27 years before retiring in July 2008. He has published extensively on several historic industries with special emphasis on millstone quarries, bricks manufacturing, and lime kilns.
Inhaltsangabe
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Alain Belmont Preface Introduction 1. Early American Millstone Documents, 1628-1829 2. Millstone Quarrying in the United States Conglomerate Quarries Granite Quarries Flint and Buhrstone Quarries Quartzite Quarries Gneiss Quarries Sandstone Quarries Dolomite Quarries Sienite Quarries Unspecified Materials Boulders Used for Millstones 3. Millstone Makers and Urban Factories 4. The Rise and Fall of the American Millstone Industry: Producers, Annual Values, and Decline Millstone Producers Millstone Values Millstone Industry Decline 5. Foreign Millstones Imported to America England France Germany All Millstones Imported into the United States 6. The Millstone Quarrying Industry Outside the United States Albania Austria Canada Czech Republic France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Luxembourg Norway Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Studies on Millstones and Querns of Ancient Rome Miscellaneous Millstone Quarries and Studies 7. Artificial Millstones 8. Tools Used in Making and Sharpening Millstones Tools Used by Millstone Cutters Tools Used to Sharpen Millstones 9. Working Conditions and Hazards in the Millstone Industry Tool Related Injuries Silicosis Other Injuries Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Alain Belmont Preface Introduction 1. Early American Millstone Documents, 1628-1829 2. Millstone Quarrying in the United States Conglomerate Quarries Granite Quarries Flint and Buhrstone Quarries Quartzite Quarries Gneiss Quarries Sandstone Quarries Dolomite Quarries Sienite Quarries Unspecified Materials Boulders Used for Millstones 3. Millstone Makers and Urban Factories 4. The Rise and Fall of the American Millstone Industry: Producers, Annual Values, and Decline Millstone Producers Millstone Values Millstone Industry Decline 5. Foreign Millstones Imported to America England France Germany All Millstones Imported into the United States 6. The Millstone Quarrying Industry Outside the United States Albania Austria Canada Czech Republic France Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Italy Luxembourg Norway Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Studies on Millstones and Querns of Ancient Rome Miscellaneous Millstone Quarries and Studies 7. Artificial Millstones 8. Tools Used in Making and Sharpening Millstones Tools Used by Millstone Cutters Tools Used to Sharpen Millstones 9. Working Conditions and Hazards in the Millstone Industry Tool Related Injuries Silicosis Other Injuries Conclusion Glossary Bibliography Index
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Internetauftritt der buecher.de internetstores GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Monica Sawhney | Roland Kölbl | Günter Hilger
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Batheyer Straße 115 - 117, 58099 Hagen
Postanschrift: Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg
Amtsgericht Hagen HRB 13257
Steuernummer: 321/5800/1497