Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise (Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (710 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801897580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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A silversmith prior to the Revolution and heralded for his patriotism during the war, Revere aspired to higher social status within the fledgling United States. Drawing extensively on the Revere Family Papers, Martello explores Revere’s vibrant career successes and failures, social networks, business practices, and the groundbreaking metallurgical technologies he developed and employed. Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn reveals another side of this American hero's life, that of a transformational entrepreneur instrumental in the industrial revolution.Robert Martello combines a biographical examination of Revere with a probing study of the new nation’s business and technological climate. Paul Revere's ride to warn the colonial militia of the British march on Lexington and Concord is a legendary contribution to the American Revolution. Martello uses Revere as a lens to view the social, economic, and technological milieu of early America while demonstrating Revere’s pivotal role in both the Amer
So much more than a One Night Ride So much more to Paul Revere than a One Night Ride. The man was a giant and a genius. His Copper Rolling Mill and his son's incredible oxen barn are being refurbished and being made ready for public viewing in his beloved Cantondale (Canton) Massachusetts.. Five Stars Mitch Lapin Brings the entire 18th century into perspective. Very descriptive detail on his industrial life.
Olin College of Engineering.. Robert Martello is an associate professor of the history of science and technology at the Franklin W
(Neil L. (Howard B. (Journal of American History)Martello's fine study is enriched by his attention to the raw materials, labor practices and customs, capital requirements, and technological dimensions that framed each of Revere's ventures. Rosenband Technology and Culture)He provides a deft discussion of technological transfer and shows how imitation and innovation were inextricably connected. Martello spells out a theory of proto-industrialization that I believe will become incorporated into the work of American economic hist