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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 Enlighten...

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Other Authors: Dick, Malcolm (Editor), Archer, Caroline, 1961- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2020.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 265 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1789625041
9781789625042
9781789629767
1789629764

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