9781334333477 - Locomotive Engineering, 1899, Vol. 12: A Practical Journal of Railway Motive Power and Rolling Stock (Classic Reprint) de Hill, John Alexander (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 influential work traces how the steam engine, an invention that changed the face of travel during the Industrial Revolution, made possible the expansion of the United States and other global powers across continents through their vast rail networks. The author explains how this new technology defined trade and warfare, ultimately shaping social and political development. The book explores how later innovations in steam engine design and fuels such as oil redefined international travel, power generation, and industrial progress. Spanning eras and technological breakthroughs, this book examines the ways in which steam engine innovation throughout history has influenced society and transformed the world as we know it. 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.