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Actions Displays	Power of Steam : An Illustrated History of The World's Steam Age Remove from selection Add to selection TitleThe Power of Steam : An Illustrated History of The World's Steam Age Author Asa Briggs (author)‎ Place of publicationBristol PublisherBook Promotions Limited Year of publication1982 Pagination208 p. IllustrationsIllus., black and white photographs Dimensions20 x 26 cm Materialbook Class numberTJ275 .B7 1982 ISBN1-871487-50-1 NotesThe Brunel Institute SubjectSteam, Steam-engines A comprehensive history of steam power from its inception circa 60 a.d.. to the vintage preservation movement of the 20th century, with contents including the 18th century development of steam power in England and its subsequent spread to the Western world,the importance of James Watt and the Industrial Revolution, and details of locomotion and vintage technology. The text is supported by a wealth of illustration.

TitleThe Power of Steam : An Illustrated History of The World's Steam Age

Author

Place of publicationBristol

Year of publication1982

Pagination208 p.

IllustrationsIllus., black and white photographs

Dimensions20 x 26 cm

Materialbook

Class numberTJ275 .B7 1982

ISBN1-871487-50-1

NotesThe Brunel Institute

A comprehensive history of steam power from its inception circa 60 a.d.. to the vintage preservation movement of the 20th century, with contents including the 18th century development of steam power in England and its subsequent spread to the Western world,the importance of James Watt and the Industrial Revolution, and details of locomotion and vintage technology. The text is supported by a wealth of illustration.