If you're looking for a little industrial history on a chilly Friday...
INDUSTRIAL ADVANCESLots of links, lots of stuff, enjoy!Nineteenth-century Americans heated their homes with wood or coal, used kerosene lanterns or candles for illumination, and traveled by rail- road, steamboat, horse, or mule. The dawn of the 20th century brought fundamental change. Entrepreneurs wedded scientific knowledge and business savvy, extracting metals, minerals, and motor fuels from natural resources to advance industry and revolutionize our nation's way of life.
J.
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This is the sort of thing I like, but for a bit of perspective see if you can find a copy of "The Good Ol Days - They Were Terrible!" by otto Bettman, who founded the Bettman Archives.
Posted by John C. | January 7, 2006 9:44 AM
Posted on January 7, 2006 09:44
Oh, I'm not trying to say things were better, John. I'm just pointing out some history that'll be essentially ignored by virtually our entire educational system, except for the few who go into fields that are related. For instance, I think you'll agree that I'm at least slightly well-read - but I didn't know about the discovery of the helium wells.
So much to learn, so damn little time...
J.
Posted by JLawson | January 7, 2006 11:47 PM
Posted on January 7, 2006 23:47