James Watt (1736-1819)

James Watt (1736-1819)

Author: Malcolm Dick

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2020-01-28

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1789625041

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James Watt is celebrated as the inventor of the energy efficient pumping and rotative steam engines. Studies of Watt have focused on his inventiveness, influence and reputation. This book explores new aspects of his work and places him in family, social and intellectual contexts during the Enlightenment and Industrial Revolution.