The American construction industry : its historical evolution and potential future /

"The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow. While celebrating more than two millennia of progress and innovation, this resource for students and professio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bowen, Brian (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"The American Construction Industry meticulously chronicles the evolution of the construction industry from its roots in the medieval guild system to the high-tech jobsite of tomorrow. While celebrating more than two millennia of progress and innovation, this resource for students and professionals uncovers the ways of working that crossed the Atlantic with the earliest European settlers and will continue to define building trades in the United States today and in the years and decades to come. Full color illustrations bring the past to life and provide visual links to the present day"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 206 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781003130000
1003130003
9781000418323
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9781000418309
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