The Pageant of America: The Epic of Industry, (Paperback)

<p>"The Pageant of America: The Epic of Industry" provides a comprehensive narrative exploration of the meteoric rise of American industrial power. As the fifth volume in this monumental series, the work chronicles the transition of the United States from a collection of rural colonies into a dominant global force of manufacturing and innovation. Author Malcolm Keir details the evolution of key sectors including textiles, iron and steel, and the extraction of natural resources.</p><p>Through a lens that balances economic progress with human endeavor, the book examines the significant technological breakthroughs and organizational shifts that defined the 19th and early 20th centuries. It covers the birth of the factory system, the impact of steam and electric power, and the profound changes in labor and craftsmanship. <b>Keir</b> emphasizes the relationship between the land's abundant resources and the ingenuity of its people, illustrating how the industrial spirit shaped the American landscape and social fabric.</p><p>This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in <i>economic history</i>, <i>labor movements</i>, and the <i>history of technology</i>. It offers a detailed look at the machinery, the entrepreneurs, and the workers who built the foundations of modern American commerce, capturing the scale and complexity of the nation's industrial epic.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>

• The Pageant of America: The Epic of Industry, (Paperback)
• Author: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025895185
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-02-14
• Page Count: 340