Steel from mine to mill, the metal that made America

"Steel provides the backbone for modern civilization - read all about its history, journey, and place in the world. What is steel? How does it work? Why has it been so important? Who are the people who make it? How do they make it? Steel: From Mine to Mill, the Metal that Made America answers these...

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Main Author: Stoddard, Brooke C., 1947- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press, [2015]
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