{"product_id":"the-magnificent-machines-of-milwaukee-thomas-h-fehring-p-e-9781542549165","title":"The Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee and the engineers who created them","description":"The \u003cb\u003e Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee \u003c\/b\u003e tells the story of innovation and enterprise creation in Milwaukee during the Century of Progress-the hundred years starting after the conclusion of the US Civil War. It was a remarkable era. Milwaukee was one of the principal centers of industrial innovation in the United States and became known as \"the Machine Shop of the World.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the name of the book implies, the book \u003cb\u003efeatures the incredible machines built in the Milwaukee area during this period.\u003c\/b\u003e In the process, it highlights the engineers who created these machines and summarizes the history of the numerous companies that helped the greater Milwaukee area achieve prominence in industrial design and manufacturing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In telling the story of Milwaukee's industrial history, the book \u003cb\u003ediscusses over one-hundred engineering accomplishments\u003c\/b\u003e, summarizes individual stories of \u003cb\u003eover seventy early Milwaukee companies\u003c\/b\u003e, provides the biographies of dozens of engineering innovators, and discusses the significance of their engineering achievements. \u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated, the book contains hundreds of photographs and drawings \u003c\/b\u003eto help tell the story of industrial Milwaukee. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The stories of industrial Milwaukee are not just of historical curiosity. The engineering innovation that occurred during this period resulted in commerce that was essential to the development of the City and to the livelihood of thousands of its citizens. Many of these companies survive and several have grown to become major international firms. Their stories reveal important characteristics that may help to point the way toward enhanced innovation and commerce in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs noted by John Gurda, Milwaukee writer and historian, \"Until the Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee, the stories of these innovations and the men behind them had been told largely in fragmentary fashion-an article here, a scholarly reference there. \u003cb\u003eTom Fehring has assembled the entire cast of characters in a single book that is a testament to talent, an ode to ingenuity, and a singular contribution to the history of American industry.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas H. Fehring P. E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1542549167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781542549165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.95d","brand":"Thomas H. Fehring P. E.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991564910847,"sku":"9781542549165","price":28.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c48e460-3cb7-4a61-b588-74368ef012ed.jpg?v=1683311001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-magnificent-machines-of-milwaukee-thomas-h-fehring-p-e-9781542549165","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}