Portraits in Steel : An Illustrated History of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation by Donald R. Inman and David H. Wollman (1999, Hardcover)
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"Portraits in Steel: An Illustrated History of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation" by David H. Wollman is a comprehensive nonfiction book published in 1999 by Kent State University Press. The book delves into the historical and technical aspects of the steel industry, focusing on the iconic Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation. With detailed illustrations and a first edition print, this hardcover book is a valuable resource for adults interested in technology, engineering, and photography. The 344-page narrative, written by Donald R. Inman and David H. Wollman, provides insights into the subjects and themes surrounding the manufacturing industry and trades.
SynopsisThis history of Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation paints a gritty portrait of the successes and failures of the American steel industry. The 131-year life of this "American Business" is presented from its origins as one of the many struggling iron makers in the mid-19th century through its leadership in technological innovation and progressive worker/management relations in the early 20th century to its demise in 1984. J & L Steel, however, was more than just the management styles of the Jones & Laughlin families. From the beginning, its workers were intensely loyal and creative, and Portraits in Steel portrays the sometimes stormy relationship between iron and steel workers and management. Reaching new levels of production during and after WW II, J & L Steel was a pioneer in developing and adopting the results of scientific and metallurgical research. This prosperity and technical innovation, however, was not enough to sustain the company in the fiercely competitive environment of the 1970s. The great name of Jones and Laughlin Steel disappeared in 1984.