#68509
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Horses at Work
Book • 0
Ann Norton Greene’s 'Horses at Work' explores the critical, yet often overlooked, role of horses in the industrialization of the United States during the 19th century.
Contrary to the common belief that steam engines and machines rapidly replaced animal labor, Greene demonstrates that the use of horses actually expanded alongside new technologies, as they became essential for transportation, construction, manufacturing, and even warfare.
The book focuses on the American Northeast and Midwest, particularly New York and Pennsylvania, and argues that the transition away from horse power was not inevitable, but the result of social and political choices about energy consumption and mobility.
Contrary to the common belief that steam engines and machines rapidly replaced animal labor, Greene demonstrates that the use of horses actually expanded alongside new technologies, as they became essential for transportation, construction, manufacturing, and even warfare.
The book focuses on the American Northeast and Midwest, particularly New York and Pennsylvania, and argues that the transition away from horse power was not inevitable, but the result of social and political choices about energy consumption and mobility.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as the reason he wanted to speak with Ann N. Greene.
113 snips
651. The Ultimate Dance Partner
