Shaping Invention : Thomas Blanchard's Machinery and Patent Management in Nineteenth-Century America

Blanchard invented woodworking machines and production systems that were central to the development of American manufacturing technology in the early 19th century. In addition to discussing the importance of the patent process and Blanchard's political and managerial savvy in the success of his inventions, Cooper (research affiliate, the History of Science Program, Yale U.) examines the implications of these inventions for business and the US economy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.