Southwestern Pennsylvania's Coal Region

by Marion M. Piccolomini

Overview

Southwestern Pennsylvania has a strong history in the coal, coke, and steel industries that helped shape the region in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Existing communities expanded, and new towns were built by mining companies. The available jobs attracted people from around the United States and the world, creating a melting pot of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467104173
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	02/24/2020
Series:	Past and Present
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Marion M. Piccolomini was born and raised in southwestern Pennsylvania. She has designed a book around past and present-day images to bring to life the story of the region and its transformation through time.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

1 Coal-Coke-Steel 11

2 Coke Production 41

3 Organized Labor 55

4 Communities 61

5 Disasters 75

6 Industry Leaders 85

Bibliography 94