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1903rif. 220105003The Aldine Book Company 1903-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Please Read a small stain on the right edge - No marks on text - My shelf location 42-a-38 The Aldine Book Company hardcover
1992rif. Q-0822960958University of Pittsburgh Press 1992-01-15. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! University of Pittsburgh Press paperback
1903rif. 212425New York: The Aldine Book Company 1903. First Edition . Hardcover. VG. 369 pages in very good clean condition; edges and endpapers a little yellowed. Many illustrations. A rather large stamp from the previous owner is on both endpapers and both covers. Also his signature is on the fep. Red hardcovers with gilt titles and illustrations. Spine is faded. Gilt design on the upper cover is lovely and bright. Light wear on corners and edges. VG The Aldine Book Company hardcover
1992rif. DADAX0822960958University of Pittsburgh Press 1992-01-15. Reprint. paperback. New. 6.00x1.20x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. University of Pittsburgh Press paperback
1903rif. 005610New York The Aldine Book Company 1903 1903. 4th Edition 5th or later Printing. Hardcover. Fair. xv 369 p. illus. 3 pl. 9 port. incl. front. 24 cm. ; LCCN: 03-29880 ; LC: HD9519.C3; Dewey: 338 ; OCLC: 237049 ; ex-lib stamps labels date due pocket reinforced binding ; front hinge starting ; foxing ; marbled endpapers ; numerous photographs illustrations plates ; facsimiles ; The Humble Beginning 1853-1863 : The little Kloman forge in Girty's Run-Excellent work- manship of the Kloman brothers-Thomas N. Miller and Henry Phipps join them-Notable extension of business-Prosperity brought by the war-A new mill is built at Twenty-ninth Street -Renewed prosperity-Anthony Kloman sells out-Quarrel among the partners -- "A Most Hazardous Enterprise" 1863-65: Andrew Carnegie enters as peacemaker-Some particulars of his life-His efforts produce fresh discord-Makes agreement under which Miller is forced out-Thomas M. Carnegie gets an interest-Miller and Andrew Carnegie start a rival mill at Thirty third Street-Its failure-Consolidation of the two mills into Union Iron Mills Company-Andrew Carnegie's disappointment -Reproaches Miller for getting him into the iron business-Calls it a "most hazardous enterprise" -- Early Struggles And Successes -- 1865: Phipps and Carnegie go on foreign tour and leave the business -Its narrow escape from disaster-T. M. Carnegie saves it-William Coleman's helpful advice-Phipps' trials on his return-UnforTunate-ontside venture-Andrew Carnegie's quarrel with Miller -His depreciation of the enterprise-Purchases Miller's stock- The first labor strike-Importations of foreign workmen-Ingenuity of a German-He shows Klomau how to build a " Universal Mill"-Andrew Carnegie's resistance to innovations-" Pioneering don't pay"-Opposes the great slabbing-mill-Its excellent work -Kloman's inventive genius-Economies of Mr. Phipps-Brings in John Walker his brother-in-law-Forms company to buy Twenty-ninth Street mill-Wilson Walker & Co.-Advantages of the change -- Iron Railway Bridges -- 1865: Formation of the Keystone Bridge Company-Incorporates previous business of Piper & Shiffler-Andrew Carnegie's claims as a pioneer-His strange mistakes-Character of Piper-Iron used in bridges a hundred years before Carnegie-Early iron railroad bridges-Commercial morals and early railroad management- Officials and outside interests-Influential backing of the Keystone Bridge Company-Its early prosperity-A balance sheet- Recent losses -- A Rivalry Of Great Furnaces 1872 : Schemes for iron-smelting-Phipps and associates invited to join them-Coleman advises construction of independent furnace- Lucy furnace built-Enters upon long rivalry with the Isabella- Interesting struggle for supremacy-Remarkable achievements- Description of old-time methods-Great services of H. M. Curry -Inventor Whitwell's improvements-Valuable discovery by Mr. Phipps-Hisclose trading-Disagreements of partners-Kloman's unfortunate venture-The panic of 1873-On the brink of bankruptcy-Kloman leaves the firm-Record of the furnaces -- Beginnings And Growth Ok The Steel Business 1875 : Erroneous histories published of this event--Vanity of supposed founders-Filching of laurel wreaths from dead men's graves- Coleman the real founder-Secures option with T. M. Carnegie of the Braddock site-Gets his friends interested-The elder Carnegie's opposition-Sees progress of Bessemer steel in England- Returns enthusiastic and joins the enterprise-Helpfulness of Colonel Scott and Mr. J. Edgar Thomson-Curious result of strike at Johnstown-Captain Jones made superintendent-His remarkable ability-letter exemplifying his broad views-Causes of success-Discrimination in freight rates-Shinn's methods of accounting-Disagreements of partners-They lead to construction of blast-furnaces-Wonderful records made in smelting-Also in converting works and rail-mill-Consternation in England -- Some Inside Financial History -- 1875-1888 : Secrecy hitherto maintained concerning profits- etc etc ; FAIR New York, The Aldine Book Company, 1903 hardcover
rif. 1313569402.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. B9780822960959Paperback / softback. New. This book created a sensation when it appeared in 1903 and remains a striking insider's narrative of the American steel industry in the late nineteenth century. Bridge was a fisthand witness to the confrontations of Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick the eventual sale of Carnegie Steel and the formation of U.S. Steel. paperback
rif. A9780822960959Paperback / softback. New. This book created a sensation when it appeared in 1903 and remains a striking insider's narrative of the American steel industry in the late nineteenth century. Bridge was a fisthand witness to the confrontations of Andrew Carnegie and Henry Clay Frick the eventual sale of Carnegie Steel and the formation of U.S. Steel. paperback
rif. 0265163196.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. B9781015552678Hardback. New. hardcover
rif. 6128463549Papeback. New. pp. 412 unknown
rif. 64485958University of Pittsburgh Press . Papeback. New. pp. 432 University of Pittsburgh Press unknown
1991rif. 7688University of Pittsburgh Press 1991. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1991 1st thus a facsimile reprint including steel engravings and photographs of Aldine's 1st edition. Bright and Near Fine in its dark cloth with crisp lettering to the front panel and spine. Octavo 380 pgs. University of Pittsburgh Press unknown
1991rif. 7688University of Pittsburgh Press 1991. Cloth. Collectible; Fine. The 1991 1st thus a facsimile reprint including steel engravings and photographs of Aldine's 1st edition. Bright and Near Fine in its dark cloth with crisp lettering to the front panel and spine. Octavo 380 pgs. University of Pittsburgh Press unknown books
rif. mon0004148945Oxford University Press 2/16/2024 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Very Good. 2.4803 9.8425 7.0866. Cover and edges may have some wear. Oxford University Press hardcover
rif. 14342009-6Oxford University Press Incorporated. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Oxford University Press, Incorporated unknown
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2024rif. __0192882422Oxford Univ Pr 2024. Hardcover. New. 5th edition. 952 pages. 9.84x7.09x2.48 inches. Oxford Univ Pr hardcover
2024rif. x-0192882422Oxford Univ Pr 2024. Hardcover. New. 5th edition. 952 pages. 9.84x7.09x2.48 inches. Oxford Univ Pr hardcover
2007rif. 72569Oxford: Oxford University Press 2007. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Very good. black cloth gilt lettering green title strips 770 pp small marks to top and fore edges Standard shipping no tracking / Priority with tracking / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Oxford University Press hardcover
1973rif. 117889Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Shropshire, 1973. 7 S. ; 25,5 cm ; broschiert.
rif. 1333338430.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1954rif. 885T26London: Hamish Hamilton 1954-1967. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". Ronald Searle. Two very smart first edition novels following the lives and experiences of entertaining characters. Two volumes. First edition. This set includes: The Journal of Edwin Carp 1954. The journal of a young man who ventured gingerly into the field of literature while attempting to handle his dear mother his fiancé and her son from a previous marriage. Written by Richard Haydn a British-American comedy actor the comedy actor who voiced the Caterpillar in Disney's Alice in Wonderland and played Max in the film adaptation of The Sound of Music. This was his only novel. Illustrated by Ronald Searle CBE an English artist and satirical cartoonist comics artist sculptor medal designer and illustrator. The Episode at Toledo 1967. Set in Spain this novel follows Hetta Paloczy as she uncovers a Communist plot to assassinate an American Admiral during his visit to inspect a NATO base. Written by Mary Ann Dolling under the pseudonym Anne Bridge an English writer. In the original full cloth binding. Externally excellent. The dust wrapper of The Journal of Edwin Carp is price-clipped while The Episode at Toledo is not. Both wrappers are very smart with light shelf wear and light discolouration. A contemporary ink inscription to the front flap of The Episode at Toledo. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine Hamish Hamilton hardcover
1984322 pages. "Sure to create many new players with a real understanding of what bridge is all about." - Alan Truscott, Bridge Editor, New York Times. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy of this popular work. Book
