9780282996178 - The Locomotive Engine and Its Development: A Popular Treatise on the Gradual Improvements Made in Railway Engines Between 1803 and 1894 (Classic Reprint) de Stretto... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the evolution of the locomotive engine from its conception to its widespread adoption, particularly in Britain and North America during the first half of the nineteenth century. The author traces the development of the locomotive from its earliest inception as a crude experimental model reliant on steam power to the advanced and efficient machines that revolutionised transportation. Specific models are examined in detail, along with the contributions of pioneering engineers like Richard Trevithick and George Stephenson, whose work played a pivotal role in the development of this transformative technology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.