James WattPhil Ament provides a biographical sketch of the Scottish inventor James Watt (1736-1819). Watt became interested in improving steam engines when he was working as a mathematical instrument maker. He invented the modern condensing steam engine in 1765. The invention was patented in 1769. He invented the double-acting engine in 1782. The watt, a unit of power, is named for James Watt. A portrait of Watt is available. |
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Contents
Glasgow to LondonReturn to Glasgow | 21 |
Captured by Steam | 43 |
Partnership with Roebuck | 65 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | James Watt Volume 5 of Writings, Andrew Carnegie |
| Author | Andrew Carnegie |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Doran, 1933 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jan 26, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0598686487, 9780598686480 |
| Length | 250 pages |
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