Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA

This book provides an impressive account of the pioneering technical achievements of the German economic theorist Friedrich List (1789-1846) during his exile in the USA. With the project planning and construction of the Little Schuylkill Railroad in Pennsylvania, List contributed significantly to the development of the coal deposits there and thus to the development of heavy industry in the USA. The exciting history of the founding of the railroad and List's involvement is illustrated by many photographic documents. The content– The American exile of Friedrich List (1825-1832)– Friedrich List and the indigenous American population– The importance of coal for the early industrialization– List`s railway project – the obstacles and first successes

Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA features in the following genres: Economics, Economic history, Industry and industrial studies

Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA is available in Paperback

Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA was written by Eugen Wendler and published by Springer

Friedrich List as a Railway Pioneer in the USA has 80 pages

Yes it is part of SpringerBriefs in Economics series

£49.49