The most powerful idea in the world: a story of steam, industry and invention
by Rosen, William 1955-.
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BookPublisher: Jonathan Cape 2010ISBN: 9780224082259; 0224082256.Classification number: 909.81 ROSSubject(s): Industrial revolution | Inventions -- History | Industrial revolution -- Great Britain | Inventions -- Great Britain -- History | Steam-engines -- HistorySubject: Some days change the world. Monday, July 25, 1698 was one of them. In London, a clerk at the Great Seal Patent Office granted patent number 356 and steam power was born. But why did steam power happen when it did? And why was it Great Britain and her onetime North American colonies that staked out a technical and commercial lead?
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Some days change the world. Monday, July 25, 1698 was one of them. In London, a clerk at the Great Seal Patent Office granted patent number 356 and steam power was born. But why did steam power happen when it did? And why was it Great Britain and her onetime North American colonies that staked out a technical and commercial lead?
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