Climax: The History of Colorado's Climax Molybdenum Mine--Mountain Press Pub Co.

by Stephen M Voynick

Overview

High atop the Continental Divide, the Climax Mine opened during World War I to meet military needs for molybdenum and became the most successful American company of the Great Depression. Voynick's deft portrayal of Climax and its people, with over 100 rare photographs, make this an invaluable addition to western mining lore.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878423545
Publisher:	Mountain Press Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/1996
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	380
Sales rank:	546,087
Product dimensions:	6.15(w) x 8.89(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	9 Years

Editorial Reviews

"If you just want some good reading, a rags to riches to rags epic that just happens to be true, well Climax is one hell of a story."

From the Publisher

A history of the Climax Mine recounting its origins in World War I as the supplier of molybdenum to the military up to its present efforts to become a globally competitive entity. Voynick, a former Climax miner and historian, was commissioned by the company to tell its story in 1989 "as he saw it" and does a remarkable job in synthesizing interviews, memoirs, newspaper and company accounts, to relate the mine's economical roller coaster ride through the depression, war, and the 1981 molybdenum-market crash. Includes over 100 rare photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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