A Century of Technology - 1851–1951

The hundred years that began with the Great Exhibition of 1851 and ended with the Festival of Britain in 1951 was a period of remarkable progress in science and technology. First published in 1951, A Century of Technology focuses on technology-the application of science to industry.
The book summarizes the state of affairs in 1851 and 1951, highlighting the outstanding events and personalities responsible for the century's progress. It consists of nineteen chapters written by specialists, many of whom played an important role in bringing about the advancements they describe. This volume is a valuable resource for readers interested in the history of technology and its application to industry.

List of contents

1. Iron and Steel 2. Non-Ferrous Metals 3. Non-Metallic Materials 4. Chemicals 5. Textiles 6. Fuel and Power 7. Prime Movers 8. Production Engineering 9. Electrical Engineering 10. Petroleum Technology 11. Biochemical Industries 12. Agriculture 13. Food Preservation 14. Transport 15. Navigation 16. Telecommunication 17. The Printed Word 18. Optical and Acoustical Registration 19. Technological Education

Product details

• Assisted by: Dunsheath Percy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.03.2026
• EAN: 9781041268338
• ISBN: 978-1-041-26833-8
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); European History, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 21st Century, Historiography, History of Science, British & Irish history, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General