Lives of Boulton and Watt Samuel Smiles

Name: Lives of Boulton and Watt By Samuel Smiles
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Lives of Boulton and Watt by Samuel Smiles

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Lives of Boulton and Watt

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Lives of Boulton and Watt by Samuel Smiles

James Watt transformed steam engine technology by inventing the condensing engine. He collaborated with Matthew Boulton to form a engineering firm in 1773, which went on to monopolise production of steam engines in England. This book examines the role they played in the history of invention and development of steam engine.

About Samuel Smiles

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a campaigner for Parliamentary reform and a journalist. He was secretary of the Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association and editor of the Leeds Times before becoming secretary of Leeds & Thirsk Railway and, later, of the South Eastern Railway. He wrote biographies about a number of engineers, including George Stephenson and Thomas Telford.

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Sku

GOR005740615

ISBN 13

9781845883713

ISBN 10

1845883713

Title

Lives of Boulton and Watt by Samuel Smiles

Author

Samuel Smiles

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

The History Press Ltd

Year published

2007-06-01

Number of pages

448

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N/A

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