Matthew Boulton :: enterprising industrialist of the Enlightenment /

Matthew Boulton was a leading industrialist, entrepreneur and Enlightenment figure. Often overshadowed through his association with James Watt, his Soho manufactories put Birmingham at the centre of what has recently been termed 'The Industrial Enlightenment'. Exploring his many activities...

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Other Authors: Quickenden, Kenneth (Editor), Baggott, Sally (Editor), Dick, Malcolm (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey, UK England : Ashgate, ©2013.
Series:Science, technology, and culture, 1700-1945.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Matthew Boulton was a leading industrialist, entrepreneur and Enlightenment figure. Often overshadowed through his association with James Watt, his Soho manufactories put Birmingham at the centre of what has recently been termed 'The Industrial Enlightenment'. Exploring his many activities and manufactures, and the regional, national and international context in which he operated, this publication provides a valuable index to the current state of Boulton studies.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781409454328
1409454320
1317099303
9781317099307
1283859882
9781283859882

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