Dale Richard Perelman: 3 books
Road to Rust
The Disintegration of the Steel Industry in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2018
As the twentieth century dawned on western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, the region's steel industry faced a struggle for unionism. Unionists like Philip Murray, John L. Lewis, Samuel Gompers and Gus Hall battled for fair wages, hours and working conditions. Strong managers like Judge Elbert Gary...
Steel
The Story of Pittsburgh's Iron & Steel Industry, 1852–1902
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2016
A lively portrait of the “Steel City” and its millionaires and workers during the late nineteenth century.
Steel portrays the growth of iron and steel in smoke-filled Pittsburgh during America’s industrial age, and what it meant for the people who lived there.
This history shares...
by Dale Richard Perelman
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2012
The centenarians highlighted in this wonderful book are noted only for the length but for the depth and breadth of their lives. In their century of living these fascinating people were able to prove that an individual can make a difference. From music greats Irving Berlin and Eubie Blake to political...