The beginnings of cheap steel by Philip W. Bishop
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"The Beginnings of Cheap Steel" by Philip W. Bishop is a historical account likely written in the mid-20th century. This scholarly work examines the development of the Bessemer process, which revolutionized steel production in the mid-19th century. It focuses on the competition among various inventors, including Henry Bessemer, Joseph Gilbert Martien, and Robert Mushet, and how their contributions and controversies played a crucial role in making steel more accessible and affordable. The
book delves into the technological advancements preceding and following the Bessemer process, exploring the challenges and innovations in steel manufacturing from the 1850s onwards. Bishop revisits the claims of priority among different inventors, assessing the roles they played in developing new methodologies for producing steel. He explores the intricacies of patent disputes and rivalries, particularly highlighting how industrial interests and personal ambitions shaped the trajectory of what would become a cornerstone of modern industrialization. Through detailed analysis and contemporary accounts, the narrative provides insight into the socio-economic impacts of these innovations on the steel industry and industrial production practices overall. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bishop, Philip W., -1991 |
|---|---|
| Title | The beginnings of cheap steel |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | Q: Science |
| LoC Class | TN: Technology: Mining engineering, Metallurgy |
| Subject | Bessemer process |
| Subject | Steel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29633 |
| Release Date | Aug 8, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 482 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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