Coal, Iron and War: A Study in Industrialism, Past and Future is a historical and analytical study written by Edwin Clarence Eckel in 1920. The book examines the role of coal and iron in the development of industrialism and their impact on the political, economic and social conditions of the world. The author explores the history of these two resources, their production and distribution, and their influence on the rise of industrial capitalism, imperialism and militarism. The book also discusses the future of coal and iron and their potential for shaping the course of global politics and economics. The author argues that the control of these resources, and the industries they support, will be a major factor in determining the balance of power in the world. Coal, Iron and War is a comprehensive and insightful study of the interplay between industrialism, resources and power, and is still relevant today as we face new challenges in energy and resource management.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.