City of Steel

Despite being geographically cut off from large trade centers and important natural resources, Pittsburgh transformed itself into the most formidable steel-making center in the world. Beginning in the 1870s, under the engineering genius of magnates such as Andrew Carnegie, steel-makers capitalized on western Pennsylvanias rich supply of high-quality coal and powerful rivers to create an efficient industry unparalleled throughout history. In City of Steel, Ken Kobus explores the evolution of the steel industry to celebrate the innovation and technology that created and sustained Pittsburghs steel boom. Focusing on the Carnegie Steel Companys success as leader of the regions steel-makers, Kobus goes inside the science of steel-making to investigate the technological advancements that fueled the industrys success. City of Steel showcases how through ingenuity and determination Pittsburghs steel-makers transformed western Pennsylvania and forever changed the face of American industry and business.