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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book surveys the global aluminum industry's complex history and intricate international dynamics from its inception in the 19th century to the brink of the First World War. The author carefully traces the industry's development within a multifaceted context, examining technological breakthroughs, international trade, company strategies and rivalries, government policies, and national and international organizations. Along the way, the book provides insights into the broader global economy, geopolitics, and the role of science and technology in shaping industrial development. Bringing together a wealth of archival materials and secondary sources, this book offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the global aluminum industry's origins, growth, and consolidation, ultimately showing how it became an essential component of modern industrial economies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…