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From law to locomotive genius: a firsthand tale of invention, risk, and the making of the high-speed engine.
This memoir traces the early life of Charles T. Porter, his turn from practicing law to mastering machinery, and the turning points that shaped his engineering career. It captures how curiosity, hands-on tinkering, and bold ideas collided with the realities of 19th-century industry, from England’s workshops to American mills. The book blends personal anecdotes with technical insight, offering a window into the people, projects, and plans behind the era’s rapid progress in engines and manufacturing.
- See how Porter’s ideas about friction, efficiency, and engine design emerged from trial, error, and reflection.
- Learn about key engines and collaborations, including the influence of Whitworth, Allen, and others on high-speed power.
- Follow the rise and fall of businesses, the push for better tools, and the shift from local shops to larger manufacturing ventures.
- Discover practical perspectives on planning shops, capital, location, and the long arc of engineering enterprise.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a historic memoir of the author's ventures into mechanical engineering in the mid-19th century. A lawyer by trade, the author accidentally embarked on a new career after investing in a stone-cutting machine and subsequently designing improvements to its engine. The author had no mechanical engineering knowledge prior to this, so educated himself; his construction drawings and designs are included in the book, along with diagrams of his innovations. These inventions eventually led to the development of the high-speed engine, which revolutionized the industry. The author's account illuminates the technological and cultural landscape of 19th-century engineering, which was characterized by rapid innovation, trial, and error. An especially interesting inclusion in the book is the author's interaction with the scientific and engineering communities of the time, who frequently scorned his unconventional approach to problem-solving. Today, however, his 'uneducated' approach to solving problems is widely praised for its innovation and ingenuity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332433919_0
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