"An amazing book....Perhaps the finest book yet to appear on the
history of technology....So groundbreaking that it almost
single-handedly transports a new discipline from antiquarianism to
solid professional scholarship....The first book in its field that
could serve as a text, and it is superb."--American
Anthropologist
"A work of particular value to architectural historians interested
in the analysis of material culture, landscape formation, and the
vernacular work environment....The Texture of Industry can be added
to almost any syllabus on the American built environment. It should
be required reading for architectural historians teaching students
to see what we have really built as well as the consequences of our
industrial culture."--The Society of
Architectural Historians
"Gordon and Malone have preserved a part of our industrial heritage
that might well have been lost without this scholarly, perceptive,
and well-developed work....The Texture of Industry is truly a
treasure for anyone interested in industrial
history."--Preservation Advocate
"The Texture of Industry is a substantially successful work that
combines the elements of archaeology and industrial technology. It
presents a balanced view of the industrial revolution that purely
historical works often lack. More importantly, it can serve as an
effective field guide for individuals who want to explore early
industrial sites. The Texture of Industry is written in clear,
jargon-free language....The book is readable, logically
organized, and though-provoking....This book makes a significant
contribution to the practice of industrial archaeology."--Journal
of Field Archaeology
"An amazing book....Perhaps the finest book yet to appear on the
history of technology....So groundbreaking that it almost
single-handedly transports a new discipline from antiquarianism to
solid professional scholarship....The first book in its field that
could serve as a text, and it is superb."--American
Anthropologist
"A well-researched volume....The book comes recommended for the
serious scholar and anyone interested in preserving or gaining a
scholarly understanding of industrial America. [It] will encourage
others hopefully to follow in Gordon's and Malone's
footsteps."--American Historical Review
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