The most powerful idea in the world : a story of steam, industry, and invention /
Rosen, William, 1955-
The most powerful idea in the world : a story of steam, industry, and invention / William Rosen. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2010. - xxv, 370 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rocket -- Changes in the atmosphere -- A great company of men -- The first and true inventor -- A very great quantity of heat -- Science in his hands -- The whole thing was arranged in my mind -- Master of them all -- A field that is endless -- Quite splendid with a file -- To give England the power of cotton -- Wealth of nations -- Strong steam -- The fuel of interest.
9781400067053 (hc : alk. paper) 1400067057
2009041662
Steam-engines--History.
Inventions--History.
Industrial revolution--History.--Great Britain
TJ461 / .R67 2010
909.81
The most powerful idea in the world : a story of steam, industry, and invention / William Rosen. - 1st ed. - New York : Random House, c2010. - xxv, 370 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Rocket -- Changes in the atmosphere -- A great company of men -- The first and true inventor -- A very great quantity of heat -- Science in his hands -- The whole thing was arranged in my mind -- Master of them all -- A field that is endless -- Quite splendid with a file -- To give England the power of cotton -- Wealth of nations -- Strong steam -- The fuel of interest.
9781400067053 (hc : alk. paper) 1400067057
2009041662
Steam-engines--History.
Inventions--History.
Industrial revolution--History.--Great Britain
TJ461 / .R67 2010
909.81