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The Steam Engine

Paperback • 2015 • 1. edition

The Steam Engine

By Anthony Burton

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About the book

The steam engine provided power for almost every aspect of life in the West for over 200 years: for industry, transport, agriculture, and generating electricity.This is the story of a machine that began as a crude device used only for pumping water from mines, which became the main driving force behind the mills and factories of Britain. By the end of the 18th century, the steam engine had moved into the world of transport, first powering boats, and then trundling off down the highway before fin...Show more

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9781841655741

Publisher

Pavilion Books

Published year

2015

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1

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The Steam Engine

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Paperback

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