History of Ironmaking

History of Ironmaking

A highly illustrated description of the evolution of ironmaking from ancient smelting holes to modern blast furnaces

John A. Ricketts

The History of Ironmaking offers a detailed description of the evolution of ironmaking from ancient smelting holes to modern blast furnaces.

It should help lay the foundation for understanding where the historical ironmaking journey begins and ends, while providing details of the many intermediate steps along the way.