Industrial Archeology: A New Look at the American HeritageThe exciting new field of industrial archeology is uncovering a fascinating aspect of an earlier America that has only begun to be appreciated.The American heritage this volume explores is found in the historically significant industrial sites ans structures that have shaped America's industrial past. For many, this volume will provide an eye-opening look at structures hitherto ignored and now recognized as "national monuments" of extraordinary beauty. |
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