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Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology: The Challenge of Change
Merritt Roe Smith
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| #624253 in Books | Merritt Roe Smith | 1980-04-30 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.14 x.74 x6.10l,1.09 | File type: PDF | 364 pages | Harpers Ferry Armory and New Technology||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Really decent treatise|By UrbanMonique|Very readable analysis of the Harper's Ferry Armory, from the late 17th to the mid 18th centuries. Especially interesting in the contrast and comparison the author provides vis a vis the Springfield Armory at the time - The Harper's tendency to champion artistry over machination in that regard is fascinating stuff.|4 of 4 people found the||| "Smith's book confronts one of the central issues in the history of American technology: how, from about 1800 to 1860, did the United States change from being technologically dependent on Europe to a leader in many fields. In choosing a national armory and
Focusing on the day-to-day operations of the U.S. armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, from 1798 to 1861, this book shows what the "new technology" of mechanized production meant in terms of organization, management, and worker morale. A local study of much more than local significance, it highlights the major problems of technical innovation and social adaptation in antebellum America.
Merritt Roe Smith describes how positions of authority at the armory were tied...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Harpers Ferry Armory and the New Technology: The Challenge of Change | Merritt Roe Smith. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
