Author:
Martello, Robert, 1968-
Imprint:Baltimore, Md. : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.
Descriptionvi, 421 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:1. Artisan, silversmith, and businessman (1754-1775) -- 2. Patriot, soldier, and handyman of the Revolution (1775-1783) -- 3. Mercantile ambitions and a new look at silver (1783-1789) -- 4. To run a "furnass": the iron years (1788-1792) -- 5. Bells, cannon, and malleable copper (1792-1801) -- 6. Paul Revere's last ride: the road to rolling copper (1798-1801) -- 7. The onset of industrial capitalism: managerial and labor adaptations (1802-1811) -- 8. Becoming industrial: technological innovations and environmental implications (1802-1811) -- Conclusion.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
