The American construction industry : its historical evolution and potential future / Brian Bowen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bowen, Brian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Construction industry--United States--History.

Construction industry.

United States.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xx, 206 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.

Summary:

"The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow. While celebrating more than two millennia of progress and innovation, this resource for students and professionals uncovers the ways of working that crossed the Atlantic with the earliest European settlers and will continue to define building trades in the United States today and in the years and decades to come. Full color illustrations bring the past to life and provide visual links to the present day"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. An Overview of the Construction Industry Today

2. Classical Times

3. Medieval Times - the Foundation of the Industry

4. The Renaissance, 1350-1600

5. 17Th Century England

6. The American Colonies, 17Th Century

7. Industrial Revolution - Great Britain, 18Th Century

8. The American Colonies, 18Th Century

9. Developments in the New Republic - 1783 to the Civil War

10. Usa From the Civil War to 1900

11. 20Th Century to World War II

12. World War II to the Present Time

13. Some Conclusions

14. The Future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Bowen, Brian. American construction industry

ISBN:

9780367654382

0367654385

9780367655402

0367655403

OCLC:

1237353551