Power from Steam: A History of the Stationary Steam Engine

Power from Steam: A History of the Stationary Steam Engine

by RichardL.Hills (Author)

Synopsis

Power from Steam is the first comprehensive history of the steam engine in 50 years, following the development of the reciprocating steam engine. Hills covers its history from its earliest form to the beginning of the twentieth century when it was replaced by the steam turbine. Although the first steam engine was used to pump water, its development really started with the mechanisation of the textile industry. This development is studied closely and the theoretical understanding of its operation is covered. The background of thermodynamics is introduced to show how science and design coupled to produce increasingly more efficient and powerful engines. This book will be indispensable to steam power enthusiasts as well as historians of technology.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 356
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 19 Aug 1993

ISBN 10: 052145834X
ISBN 13: 9780521458344
Book Overview: Power from Steam is the first comprehensive history of the steam engine in 50 years.

Media Reviews
'His book should do much to help the appreciation of these engines and their contribution to the economy of manufactures.' The Times Higher Education Supplement
' ... a work that succeeds in exploring the inter-relationship between the practical and theoretical aspects of the steam engine.' Stationary Engine Research Group Bulletin
'The text is well researched and is a comprehensive history of the development of the steam engine.' The Manchester Association of Engineers
'This is an excellently produced book which is authoritative and readable and everyone seriously interested in the steam engine will need a copy.' Colin Bowden, The Newcomen Society
Not only does the book draw upon Hills's practical experience with working machines; it also shows the hand of the erudite scholar, drawing upon the records of such diverse institutions as the British Museum and the Smithsonian Institution....Profusely illustrated and full of detailed technical as well as historical, social, and economic information, this book will delight amateur and scholar alike. Choice
To the general historian wishing to understand the technical mind, it would be difficult indeed to recommend a book that better reveals the genius of homo faber in the machine age. Cecil O. Smith, Jr., American Historical Review
...will appeal to those interested in the history of technology. They may enjoy the nostalgic feeling evoked by the mementos of past centuries, as well as appreciate the scholarly documentation presented. It should be interesting reading for the members of the technical research community who have to plan and execute new product development for future generations. John Tuzson, Applied Mechanical Review
...a graceful, knowledgeable, and welcome addition to the large literature on steam. Carroll Pursell, ISIS