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Synopsis
Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the original Soho mss. Comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the steam engine. This book, "Lives of Boulton and Watt", by Samuel Smiles, is a replication of a book originally published before 1865. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
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About the Author
Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a campaigner for Parliamentary reform and a journalist. He was secretary of the Leeds Parliamentary Reform Association and editor of the Leeds Times before becoming secretary of Leeds & Thirsk Railway and, later, of the South Eastern Railway. He wrote biographies about a number of engineers, including George Stephenson and Thomas Telford.
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- PublisherBook on Demand Ltd.
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 5518847041
- ISBN 13 9785518847040
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages550
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