Watt's Perfect Engine: Steam and the Age of Invention
Ben Marsden
ISBN 10: 1840463619 ISBN 13: 9781840463613
Published by Icon Books, United Kingdom, Duxford, 2002
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James Watt is synonymous with the steam-engine, Promethean symbol of the Industrial Revolution. But what motivated him to re-invent steam? What convinced him that a simple idea - to give the steam-engine a separate condenser. A fascinating story of scientific and social upheaval in an age of radical change. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001422272
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James Watt is synonymous with the steam-engine, Promethean symbol of the Industrial Revolution. But what motivated him to re-invent steam? What convinced him that a simple idea - to give the steam-engine a separate condenser. A fascinating story of scientific and social upheaval in an age of radical change.
Product Description: James Watt is synonymous with the steam-engine, Promethean symbol of the Industrial Revolution. But what motivated him to re-invent steam? What convinced him that a simple idea - to give the steam-engine a separate condenser. A fascinating story of scientific and social upheaval in an age of radical change.
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Title: Watt's Perfect Engine: Steam and the Age of ...
Publisher: Icon Books, United Kingdom, Duxford
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good