The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry : War and Politics, 1910-1930 /

"Prior to 1914, Germany dominated the worldwide production of synthetic organic dyes and pharmaceuticals like aspirin. When World War I disrupted the supply of German chemicals to the United States, American entrepreneurs responded to the shortages and high prices by trying to manufacture chemi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Steen, Kathryn
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, 2014.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Social aspects.
Industrial policy.
Chemical industry.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
HISTORY > Europe > Germany.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Corporate & Business History.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Politique industrielle > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
Industries chimiques > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
World War, 1914-1918 > Social aspects > United States.
Industrial policy > United States > History > 20th century.
Chemical industry > United States > History > 20th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover Page; The American Synthetic Organic Chemicals Industry; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 / Before the War; 2 / American Manufacturers, German Chemicals; 3 / Mobilization; 4 / Ideology and Institutions; 5 / Xenophobia, Tariffs, and Confiscation, 1914-1918; 6 / Surviving the Peace; 7 / Customs, Courts, and Claims; 8 / An "American" Industry, 1919-1930; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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