Matthew Boulton

Klappentext This 1939 study of the life and work of Boulton places his achievements in the context of the Industrial Revolution. Zusammenfassung This 1939 work discusses the man and his achievements in their historical and social context! and is well illustrated. He was often regarded as merely the partner of James Watt! but Boulton's own engineering and business skills are here given their due importance. Technical issues are clearly explained and illustrated. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Chronicle of the life and works of Matthew Boulton; 1. Introductory; 2. The Boulton family; 3. Soho manufactory; 4. Boulton and steam power; 5. Boulton and Watt; 6. The rotative steam engine; 7. Coinage and Soho mint; 8. Soho foundry; 9. Declining years; Appendices; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dickinson, H. W. Dickinson, Henry Winram Dickinson
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2010
• EAN: 9781108012249
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01224-9
• Pagine: 266
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Categorie: Saggistica > Natura, tecnica > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Tecnica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie