Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs, Skywalkers by David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape.
This comprehensive manual is an essential resource for anyone working in the ironworking trade. From basic safety procedures to advanced techniques for welding and fabrication, it covers all the skills and knowledge required to succeed in this demanding field. With clear and detailed instructions, helpful diagrams, and practical tips from experienced ironworkers, this book is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to master the art of ironworking. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Before Women Had Rights, They Worked - Regardless. Life in the Iron Mills is a short story (or novella) written by Rebecca Harding Davis in 1861, set in the factory world of the nineteenth century. It is one of the earliest American realist works, and is an important text for those who study labor and women's issues. It was immediately recognized as an innovative work, and introduced American readers to ""the bleak lives of industrial workers in the mills and factories of the nation."" Reviews: Life in the Iron Mills was initially published in The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 0007, Issue 42 in April 1861. After being published anonymously, both Emily Dickinson and Nathaniel Hawthorne praised the work. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward was also greatly influenced by Davis's Life in the Iron Mills and in 1868 published in The Atlantic Monthly""The Tenth of January,"" based on the 1860 fire at the Pemberton Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Get Your Copy Now.
Jojo wants to be just like his dad when he grows up. Jojo's father is an ironworker who helps build big, tall buildings. Once, when Jojo went to work with his father, he discovered that he has secret, superhero abilities. Now, Jojo is on a mission to help hisfather and the other workers construct buildings that are important to the world. Will Jojo be able to defeat the metal mites? Follow Jojo on his adventure to find out.