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Beyond Rust: Metropolitan Pittsburgh And The Fate Of Industrial America (Politics And Culture In Modern America),New
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Beyond Rust chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of metropolitan Pittsburgh, an industrial region that once formed the heart of the world's steel production and is now touted as a model for reviving other hardhit cities of the Rust Belt. Writing in clear and engaging prose, historian and area native Allen DieterichWard provides a new model for a truly metropolitan history that integrates the urban core with its regional hinterland of satellite cities, whitecollar suburbs, mill towns, and rural mining areas.Pittsburgh reached its industrial heyday between 1880 and 1920, as vertically integrated industrial corporations forged a regional community in the mountainous Upper Ohio River Valley. Over subsequent decades, metropolitan population growth slowed as mining and manufacturing employment declined. Faced with economic and environmental disaster in the 1930s, Pittsburgh's business elite and political leaders developed an ambitious program of pollution control and infrastructure development. The publicprivate partnership behind the 'Pittsburgh Renaissance,' as advocates called it, pursued nothing less than the selective erasure of the existing social and physical environment in favor of a modernist, functionally divided landscape: a goal that was widely copied by other aging cities and one that has important ramifications for the broader national story. Ultimately, the Renaissance vision of downtown skyscrapers, sleek suburban research campuses, and bucolic regional parks resulted in an uneven transformation that tore the urban fabric while leaving deindustrializing river valleys and impoverished coal towns isolated from areas of postwar growth.Beyond Rust is among the first books of its kind to continue past the collapse of American manufacturing in the 1980s by exploring the diverse ways residents of an iconic industrial region sought places for themselves within a new economic order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Beyond Rust'? A: 'Beyond Rust' chronicles the rise, fall, and rebirth of metropolitan Pittsburgh, exploring its industrial history and the efforts to revitalize the region after the decline of manufacturing.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Beyond Rust' is Allen Dieterich-Ward, a historian and area native with expertise in metropolitan history.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers the economic and environmental challenges faced by Pittsburgh, the public-private partnerships for urban renewal, and the social transformations resulting from industrial decline.
- Q: How many pages does 'Beyond Rust' have? A: 'Beyond Rust' has a total of 360 pages, providing an in-depth analysis of Pittsburgh's industrial legacy.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Beyond Rust'? A: 'Beyond Rust' was published on March 6, 2017.
- Q: Is 'Beyond Rust' available in different formats? A: Yes, 'Beyond Rust' is available in paperback format.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Beyond Rust' is listed as 'New', ensuring that it is in pristine condition for readers.
- Q: What category does 'Beyond Rust' fall under? A: 'Beyond Rust' is categorized under 'State & Local', reflecting its focus on metropolitan Pittsburgh.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: 'Beyond Rust' is available in a reprint edition.
- Q: What makes 'Beyond Rust' unique compared to other historical accounts? A: 'Beyond Rust' offers a comprehensive look at Pittsburgh's history beyond the collapse of manufacturing, focusing on how residents adapted to a new economic landscape.