Description: James Watt, Andrew Carnegie, Doubleday, Page & Co, New York, 1905, 1st edition, 241 pages, cloth binding, 8vo. In good condition, cover corners and edges have some roughness, cover has some fading, discoloration; pages toned with some minor water damage staining. Please see photos. Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in history. He donated nearly 90% of his fortune to charities, calling the rich to use their wealth to improve society. This is a work on James Watt, a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer and chemist. Notable for Newcomen steam engine and Watt steam engine in 1776, which was fundamental to the industrial revolution. Watt developed the concept of horsepower, and the SI unit of power, the watt, was named after him. RAREA1905BHLA.
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Year Printed: 1905
Binding: Cloth
Author: Andrew Carnegie
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday Page & Company
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
