Life of Richard Trevithick, Vol 1 With an Account of His Inventions Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- Life of Richard Trevithick, Vol 1 With an Account of His Inventions Classic Reprint
- Author
- Francis Trevithick
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0484589571
- ISBN 13
- 9780484589574
- Item weight
- 799 grams
Life of Richard Trevithick, Vol. 1: With an Account of His Inventions offers a clear, readable portrait of a pioneer whose steam-powered work transformed transport and industry.
The book presents Trevithick’s life and the arc of his ideas, from early experiments to the rise of high‑pressure engines. It places his inventions in their historical context, showing how engineers built on each other’s work to push the steam engine forward.
- Biographical sketches of Trevithick’s life, career, and collaborations.
- Overview of the evolution of steam engines and their applications.
- Discussion of early locomotives, mine pumps, and the move toward railway power.
- Historical notes and references that place inventions in a broader engineering narrative.
Ideal for readers of engineering history and anyone curious about the forces that powered the industrial era.
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