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Ingenious Yankees
The Rise of the American System of Manufactures in the Private Sector
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Donald R. Hoke
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English
Published/Copyright:
1990
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Explores the origins of the American system of manufacturing in the 18th century through an interpretation of evidence drawn from manufactured objects such as wooden movement clocks, axes, typewriters, and watches.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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Introduction
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1. Meanwhile, Over in the Private Sector...
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2. Wooden Movement Clock Manufacturing in Connecticut, 1807–1850
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3. Elisha K. Root and Axe Manufacturing at the Collins Company, 1830–1849
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4. Typewriter Manufacturing, 1853–1924
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5. The Development of Watch Manufacturing at the Waltham Watch Company, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1849–1910
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6. The American System in Perspective: The Public and the Private Sectors
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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