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The American Lineman: Honoring the Evolution and Importance of One of the Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions

The American Lineman: Honoring the Evolution and Importance of One of the Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions


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Electricity, perhaps the cornerstone of Western civilization in the 20th century and beyond, has a luminous history. The linemen who built the electric power systems stretching across the United States are the unsung heroes of the country's history and progress. 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. With over 250,000 linemen employed in the U.S. today, their work is no less important now more than a hundred years after the spread of commercial electricity. 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. 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. history as the oil or railroading industries. 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.

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: 1840-1870 | The Telegraph Era Chapter 2: 1870-1900 | Telephone and Power Systems Chapter 3: 1900-1920 | System Expansion Chapter 4: 1925-1940 | Mechanization Chapter 5: 1940-1955 | The War Years Chapter 6: 1955-1970 | Underground Expansion Chapter 7: 1970-1990 | OSHA Chapter 8: 1990-2012 | Digital Age CONCLUSION

About the Author :
The son of a power company executive, and 2008 International Lineman Hall of Fame inductee, Alan Drew has been climbing poles since he was six years old. With a lifetime dedicated to the power delivery industry, he has become a leading historian in its rich American history. Northwest Lineman College gave Alan the opportunity to explore and write an in-depth chronicle of the American lineman in his upcoming book, The American Lineman: Honoring The Evolution and Importance of One of The Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions. , 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. With campuses in Meridian, Idaho; Oroville, California; and Denton, Texas, Northwest Lineman College educates thousands of trainees each year. Its president, Aaron Howell, was recently inducted into the Lineman Hall of Fame.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781937498849
  • Publisher: Northwest Lineman College Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Northwest Lineman College Press
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 528
  • Sub Title: Honoring the Evolution and Importance of One of the Nation's Toughest, Most Admired Professions
  • ISBN-10: 1937498840
  • Publisher Date: 06 Oct 2015
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 292 mm


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