9781330149249 - Steel: The Diary of a Furnace Worker (Classic Reprint) di Walker, Charles Rumford (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, an account of the author's transition from college graduate and military officer to steelworker in 1910s Pennsylvania, offers a glimpse into the experiences of a young man seeking his place in the world and the social upheaval of the day. The author provides rich descriptions of working conditions in the dangerous steel industry at that time and explores the challenges and camaraderie of manual labor. The book also sheds light on the social tensions of the era, as the author grapples with the gap between his privileged upbringing and the struggles of his fellow workers, and the growing labor movement of the time. Through vivid storytelling, the author conveys the personal significance of the transformative experiences he encounters on the factory floor, offering valuable insights into the complexities of the human condition and the interplay of personal growth, social change, and industrial development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.