The American Lineman: Honoring the Evolution and Importance of One of the Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1937498840 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ron Holt said Good pictures though. I have only skimmed through it so far but am impressed. Lots of time covered quickly, so only "Good pictures though" according to Ron Holt. I have only skimmed through it so far but am impressed. Lots of time covered quickly, so only 2 or Good pictures though I have only skimmed through it so far but am impressed. Lots of time covered quickly, so only 2 or 3 pages on a topic. Good pictures though. Our lineman history. I will enjoy reading it I'm sure.. pages on a topic. Good pictures though. Our lineman history. I will enjoy reading it I'm sure.. or Good pictures though I have only skimmed through it so far but am impressed. Lots of time covered quickly, so only 2 or 3 pages on a topic. Good pictures though. Our lineman history. I will enjoy reading it I'm sure.. pages on a topic. Good pictures though. Our lineman history. I will enjoy reading it I'm sure.. "They both loved the book and the high quality" according to Jessica Klaus. My husband is a lineman and he ordered two copies of this book, one for him and one for my father in law. They both loved the book and the high quality.. "If you work in the industry, buy this book" according to Amazon Customer. I have only read about 75 pages and flipped through the rest, but it goes into great detail with pictures that shows how the industry has evolved from 18If you work in the industry, buy this book Amazon Customer I have only read about 75 pages and flipped through the rest, but it goes into great detail with pictures that shows how the industry has evolved from 1840 to present. 0 to present
In a collaborative effort to bring the history of the lineman to the general public across the world, Alan Drew and the Northwest Lineman College (NLC) have created this beautiful depiction of the lineman’s footprint on America. Here, the lineman's story is illustrated in comprehensive, fascinating detail for the first time. They faced terrible bouts of weather, rigorously long hours, and dangerously energized power lines, and the job of a power lineman is still considered one of the most dangerous professions. It is a magnificent portrayal of an industry little known by the public, yet which has arguably been as instrumental to the course of U.S. The linemen who built the electric power systems stretching across the United States are the unsung heroes of the country's history and progress. With more than 500 photos and illustrations, The American Lineman: Honoring the Evolution and Importance of One of the Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions is the perfect book for anyone affiliated with or intrigued by the power delivery industry and its influence in America.. With over 250,000 linemen employed in the U.S. history as the oil or railroading industries. Electricity, perhaps the cornerstone of Western civilization in the 20th century and beyond, has a luminous history. today, their work
, for which he was awarded the Crystal Benchmark Award.Referred to as the “Harvard” of lineman colleges, Northwest Lineman College is committed to providing the benchmark standard of education in the power delivery industry. Founded in 1993, NLC annually educates more trade professionals in the power delivery industry than any other educational institution in the United States. The son of a power company executive, and
“The greatest historical collection about the history of linemen ever written.”Andy PriceExecutive VP of Global Sales, Buckingham Manufacturing Co."I was amazed to see how well the history of linemen was laid out. SchemaFounder & Curator, The Electric Orphanage“The American Lineman, by famed Allen Drew is a must for every lineman universally. Alan has created a masterpiece that explains all aspects of our trade from the birth of telegraph lineman and development of the tools