The great industries of the United States

Abstract

The technological revolution of 19th century transformed every trade and area of manufacture. Nowhere were changes wrought by application of new machinery and techniques more extensive than in United States, which was by end of century firmly established as world's technological frontier. This work is a source of reference on industrial production in last quarter of 19th century. Written to satisfy the desire upon part of every skilled man to know something of character and pursuits of his fellow-men in every other art of importance, it details techniques, processes and machinery employed in more than 150 countries. The breadth of coverage demonstrates extent of transformation with every sector of economy undergoing fundamental change: agriculture, with extensive coverage of mechanization of farming; transport, not only with coming of railroads, but with constant improvement in carriage manufacture; communications, including development of telegraph and innovations in printing industry; manufacturing, from furniture to emerging chemical industries; defence industry; public and social services with a host of innovations from steam-driven fire engines to improvements in manufacture of artificial limbs. Extensively illustrated throughout, each section includes an overview of technology prevalent in that branch of industry and an outline of most recent innovations.

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