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“This is a landmark not only of Appalachian history but of southern economic and environmental history as well.” —John C. Inscoe, author of Race, War, and Remembrance in the Appalachian South Manufacturing in the Northeast and the Midwest pushed the United States to the forefront of industrialized nations during the early nineteenth century; the South, however, lacked the large cities and broad consumer demand that catalyzed changes in other parts of the country. Nonetheless, in contrast to older stereotypes, southerners did not shun industrial development when profits were possible. Even in the Appalachian South, where the rugged terrain presented particular challenges, southern entre...
Reprint of the original, first published in 1877.
Includes Red book price list section (title varies slightly), issued semiannually 1897-1906.
Includes Red book price list section (title varies slightly), issued semiannually 1897-1906.
Vol. 11, pt. 1, "Centennial volume," includes full list of officers and members of the academy, 1780-1881.