This book provides a basic outline of the history of the American steel industry, a sector of the economy that has been an important part of the industrial system from the 1830s to 2001.

Robert P. Rogers is Associate Professor of Economics at Ashland University, Ohio, USA

Introduction 2. The Early History: 1830 to 1860 3. The Great Take-Off: 1860 to 1900 4. Growth and Consolidation (Steel 1900-1920) 5. The Twenties 6. The Thirties 7. Steel and World War II 8. The Post-War Period, 1946-1970 9. Troubled Times, 1971-1989 10. Uneasy Stability, 1990-2001 11. Conclusion