Author: Richard E. Lingenfelter
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Category : Mines and mineral resources
Languages : en
Pages : 866
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This two-volume set cites books, pamphlets, maps, music, directories, and other published materials (excluding materials from technical and popular magazines and newspapers) on the history of mining in the American and Canadian West. Topics covered include prospecting, mining rushes and camps, and mining finance, labor, technology, law, literature, and lore. The initial portion provides general information on mining and metalurgical technology. The subsequent regional sections are subdivided into refined historical studies, raw materials, fictional and poetic treatments, and bibliographical guides to further materials. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author: Thomas Jacob Noel
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 294
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In A Pikes Peak Partnership, historians Tom Noel and Cathleen Norman tell the incredible tale of the two families who transformed Colorado Springs and its environs into a tourist haven. By building the Broadmoor Hotel and other important facilities to attract travelers, Spencer Penrose, who once proclaimed that "any man who works after lunch is a fool," made the Pikes Peak region a pleasure seeker's paradise.
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 802
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Languages : en
Pages : 450
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Category : Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 920
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 512
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 882
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Author: Andrew Gulliford
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826333100
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
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The first collection of essays on public history in the American West.
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Category : Mineral industries
Languages : en
Pages : 732
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Languages : en
Pages : 296
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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
