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The world's richest neighborhood : how Pittsburgh's East Enders forged American industry /
In 1900, Pittsburgh's East End neighborhood was the world's richest. It represented the opulence, power, and greed of 19th-century capitalism. And for many it was statement of hope and motivation. In a short walk, one might run into Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, George Westinghouse, H...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Algora Pub.,
©2010.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | In 1900, Pittsburgh's East End neighborhood was the world's richest. It represented the opulence, power, and greed of 19th-century capitalism. And for many it was statement of hope and motivation. In a short walk, one might run into Andrew Carnegie, Henry Clay Frick, George Westinghouse, H.J. Heinz, a member of the Mellon family or of the United States Congress. This book traces the lives of this influential coterie and their impact on American industry, culture and history. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 233 pages, x pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780875867977 0875867979 |