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Lives of the Engineers - Boulton and Watt - The Steam Engine and Transport By SamuelSmiles Originally published in 1904. A detailed history of the two famous engineers, James Watt and Matthew Boulton, with details of their inventions and work. Much emphasis on the steam engine. - Early Life of James Watt - James Watt, His Birthplace and Lineage - Glasgow in 1754 - Early Knowledge of the Power of Steam - Robinson and Watt's Conferences on the Power of Steam - Watt's Introduction to Dr. Roebuck - Birmingham in Early Times - Water and Horse Power at Soho - Characteristics of Matthew Boulton - Watt's House, Harpers Hill - Inefficiency of the Newcomen Pumping Engines - Lieutenant Henderson in Cornwall - Watt Again Visits Cornwall - Financial Position of the Firm - Boulton's Action in Commercial Politics - Friends of Boulton and Watt - Increasing Debasement of the Coinage - Prosperity of Soho - Watt Withdraws from Soho - Watt's Closing Years Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Kategoria Książki po angielsku Technology, engineering, agriculture Mechanical engineering & materials Mechanical engineering

• Pełny tytuł: Lives of the Engineers - Boulton and Watt - The Steam Engine and Transport
• Autor: Samuel Smiles
• Język: Angielski
• Oprawa: Miękka
• Liczba stron: 504
• EAN: 9781406798630
• ISBN: 9781406798630
• ID: 03153268
• Wydawca: Read Books
• Waga: 635 g
• Wymiary: 216 × 140 × 28 mm
• Data wydania: 01. January 2006

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