The American synthetic organic chemicals industry :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
war and politics, 1910-1930 /
First Statement of Responsibility
Kathryn Steen
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xii, 403 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-389) and index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"Prior to 1914, Germany dominated the worldwide production of synthetic organic dyes and pharmaceuticals like aspirin. When World War I disrupted the supply of German chemicals to the United States, American entrepreneurs responded to the shortages and high prices by trying to manufacture chemicals domestically. Learning the complex science and industry, however, posed a serious challenge. This book explains how the United States built a synthetic organic chemicals industry in World War I and the 1920s. Kathryn Steen argues that Americans' intense anti-German sentiment in World War I helped to forge a concentrated effort among firms, the federal government, and universities to make the United States independent of "foreign chemicals.""--
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Chemical industry-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Industrial policy-- United States-- History-- 20th century
World War, 1914-1918-- Social aspects-- United States