The American Petroleum Industry. 2 Volumes. Volume 1: The Age of Illumination 1859-1899. Volume 2: The Age of Energy.
by Williamson, Harold F., Arnold R. Daum, Ralph L. Andreano
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- very good
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 1959,1963. Undetermined. very good. xvi,864;xx,928pp. 2 vol.Octavo. Original black cloth with gilt decoration on front and spine and gilt decoration and lettering on spine with dust jacket. Illustrated with plates from photos, figures, charts, maps and tables. Dust jacket slightly rubbed with small tears to edges. very good The first in a series tracing the history of domestic petroleum production in the United States. The authors note the role played by oil in the economic boom during the post Civil War period and its influence on American society as a whole. The second volume outlines the "modern era" until the 1950s and the transformation of oil from a source of illumination to one of energy. 1959
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- Bookseller
- Aquila Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 109673
- Title
- The American Petroleum Industry. 2 Volumes. Volume 1: The Age of Illumination 1859-1899. Volume 2: The Age of Energy.
- Author
- Williamson, Harold F., Arnold R. Daum, Ralph L. Andreano
- Format/Binding
- Undetermined
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Northwestern University Press
- Place of Publication
- Evanston
- Date Published
- 1959,1963
- Keywords
- Petroleum History|United States|American Oil Industry|Oil Industry|Petroleum Production
- Bookseller catalogs
- Industry and Commerce;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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