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Overview"These biographical essays, many reprinted from The Pittsburgh Quarterly, describe the men who transformed Pittsburgh into one of the leading industrial cities in the world. Included here are such essays as ""The Amazing Career of George Westinghouse,"" ""The Judge and the Little Boy: The Triumph and the Tragedy of A.W. Mellon,"" ""Smilin Charlie Schwab: The Joys and Sorrows of Life on a Large Canvas,"" and more. The book also includes ""A Very Short History of Pittsburgh"" that describes how its ""geography and geology have been destiny,"" where the city ""not only faces but opens the great heartland of America.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: William S. Dietrich, IIPublisher: Taylor Trade Publishing Imprint: Taylor Trade Publishing Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 23.80cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9781589796072ISBN 10: 1589796071 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 16 October 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews...[A] vital history of one of America's oldest and most storied cities. Midwest Book Review ...[A] vital history of one of America's oldest and most storied cities. * Midwest Book Review * Author InformationWilliam S. Dietrich II is chairman of Dietrich Charitable Trusts in Pittsburgh. He is the former President and CEO of Dietrich Industries and has a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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