A Life of George Westinghouse, for a Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

A Life of George Westinghouse, for a Committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Author: Henry Goslee Prout

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020020810

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George Westinghouse was one of the most influential inventors and businessmen of the 19th century, and this book provides a detailed and engaging account of his life and work. Written by a committee of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the book offers a unique perspective on Westinghouse's contributions to the field of engineering and his impact on American society. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of technology or the industrialization of America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


George Westinghouse

George Westinghouse

Author: William R. Huber

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2022-02-14

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1476686920

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While most know Thomas Edison for his invention of the light bulb, his counterpart, George Westinghouse, is too often overlooked. Westinghouse, however, became known as one of the most prolific inventors and businessmen of the Industrial Revolution. This biography reveals the man whose teachers suspected was mentally disabled and who quit college after one semester, yet founded more than 60 different companies employing 50,000 people, and received 361 U.S. patents. He later fought the "Battle of the Currents" (AC vs. DC) with Thomas Edison and won. Westinghouse, with his engineers, provided power and light for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. They harnessed the massive power of Niagara Falls and sent it over wires to light Buffalo and eventually the Northeast. His electric engines powered trains, and his air brakes stopped them. His scientific contributions forever changed the world.


Biographical Books, 1876-1949

Biographical Books, 1876-1949

Author: R.R. Bowker Company

Publisher: R. R. Bowker

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 1826

ISBN-13: 9780835216036

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"This book is a companion volume to Biographical books, 1950-1980, completing a comprehensive one hundred and five year bibliography of biographical and autobiographical works published or distributed in the United States"--Preface.