Mountains on the Market: Industry, the Environment, and the South
(Part of the New Directions in Southern History Series)
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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 ent
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813136245
ISBN13:9780813136240
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:322 Pages
Weight:1.48 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"
Age Range:18 years and up
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