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The most powerful idea in the world: a story of steam, industry, and invention
The most powerful idea in the world: a story of steam, industry, and invention
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Rosen, William
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From the Book - 1st ed.
Rocket
Changes in the atmosphere
A great company of men
The first and true inventor
A very great quantity of heat
Science in his hands
The whole thing was arranged in my mind
Master of them all
A field that is endless
Quite splendid with a file
To give England the power of cotton
Wealth of nations
Strong steam
The fuel of interest.
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Great Britain -- Industries -- History
History
Industrial revolution
Industrial revolution -- Great Britain -- History
Industries
Inventions
Inventions -- Great Britain -- History
Inventions -- History
Science & Technology
Steam-engines
Steam-engines -- History
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Prichard, Michael
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Rosen, William
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ISBN
9781400067053
9781400197095
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