A History of the Growth of the Steam-engine
Author: Robert Henry Thurston
Publisher:
Published: 1878
Total Pages: 522
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A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine
Author: Robert Henry Thurston
Publisher:
Published: 2019-03-19
Total Pages: 548
ISBN-13: 9783337759964
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Most Powerful Idea in the World
Author: William Rosen
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2012-03-15
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 0226726347
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Most Powerful Idea in the World argues that the very notion of intellectual property drove not only the invention of the steam engine but also the entire Industrial Revolution." -- Back cover.
A History of the Growth of the Steam-Engine
Author: HardPress
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Published: 2013-01
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781313400701
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
American Steam Locomotive
Author: Brian Solomon
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780760303368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA powerful collection of yesterdays iron workhorses captured in a variety of nostalgic photographs. Solomon's thoroughly-researched text details the origins, development and growth of the steam locomotive from its earliest days right up to its final futile battles to compete with the diesel. Witness the intimate workings of old steam engines that used 20,000 gallons of water per hour! And look inside fireboxes large enough to host a dinner for 12! See these iron behemoths inside and out, in photographs of them on the tracks, as well as in shots of them being rebuilt. An action-packed profile of the mighty steam trains that once ruled the tracks.
Fossil Capital
Author: Andreas Malm
Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 2016-02-01
Total Pages: 678
ISBN-13: 1784781312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power The more we know about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we burn. How did we end up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Andreas Malm claims it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. But why did manufacturers turn from traditional sources of power, notably water mills, to an engine fired by coal? Contrary to established views, steam offered neither cheaper nor more abundant energy—but rather superior control of subordinate labour. Animated by fossil fuels, capital could concentrate production at the most profitable sites and during the most convenient hours, as it continues to do today. Sweeping from nineteenth-century Manchester to the emissions explosion in China, from the original triumph of coal to the stalled shift to renewables, this study hones in on the burning heart of capital and demonstrates, in unprecedented depth, that turning down the heat will mean a radical overthrow of the current economic order.
A History of the American Locomotive
Author: John H. White
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 1979-01-01
Total Pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9780486238180
DOWNLOAD EBOOKImportant and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale. Introduction. Appendices. Index.
Power from Steam
Author: Richard L. Hills
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1993-08-19
Total Pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9780521458344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the first comprehensive history of the steam engine in fifty years. It follows the development of reciprocating steam engines, from their earliest forms to the beginning of the twentieth century when they were replaced by steam turbines.
A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works 1831-1920
Author: Baldwin Locomotive Works
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2008-09-01
Total Pages: 180
ISBN-13: 1935327542
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally written in the late 1900¿s and then periodically revised, A History of the Baldwin Locomotive Works chronicles the origins and growth of one of America¿s greatest industrial-era corporations. Founded in the early 1830¿s by Philadelphia jeweler Matthais Baldwin, the company built a huge number of steam locomotives before ceasing production in 1949. These included the 4-4-0 American type, 2-8-2 Mikado and 2-8-0 Consolidation. Hit hard by the loss of the steam engine market, Baldwin soldiered on for a brief while, producing electric and diesel engines. General Electric¿s dominance of the market proved too much, and Baldwin finally closed its doors in 1956. By that time over 70,500 Baldwin locomotives had been produced. This high quality reprint of the official company history dates from 1920. The book has been slightly reformatted, but care has been taken to preserve the integrity of the text.
They Made America
Author: David Lefer
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: 2009-03-03
Total Pages: 922
ISBN-13: 0316070343
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated history of American innovators -- some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating -- by the author of the bestselling The American Century.
