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Title: Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)

Summary: "Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)" by Francis Trevithick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume details the life, inventions, and significant contributions of Richard Trevithick, a key figure in the development of the steam-engine. The book explores various inventions and applications of the high-pressure steam engine, illustrating Trevithick's innovative ideas that shaped the industrial landscape." The opening of this volume introduces Captain Richard Trevithick's remarkable progress in inventing steam-powered machines and engines during the early 19th century. It highlights his pioneering work, including the creation of a stone-crushing mill and a portable high-pressure engine. Anecdotes from his correspondence illustrate his entrepreneurial spirit as he sought to revolutionize industries, from mining to agriculture, and even provided insights into the complexities he faced, such as competing interests and the technical challenges of his inventions. Overall, this section contextualizes Trevithick’s contributions, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his life and legacy throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Trevithick, Francis, 1812-1877

EBook No.: 46634

Published: Aug 19, 2014

Downloads: 120

Language: English

Subject: Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Cornwall (England : County) -- Biography

Subject: Trevithick, Richard, 1771-1833

LoCC: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:46634:2 2014-08-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Trevithick, Francis en 1
2024-11-10T00:13:05Z Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)

This edition has images.

Title: Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)

Note: Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org)

Summary: "Life of Richard Trevithick, with an Account of His Inventions. Volume 2 (of 2)" by Francis Trevithick is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume details the life, inventions, and significant contributions of Richard Trevithick, a key figure in the development of the steam-engine. The book explores various inventions and applications of the high-pressure steam engine, illustrating Trevithick's innovative ideas that shaped the industrial landscape." The opening of this volume introduces Captain Richard Trevithick's remarkable progress in inventing steam-powered machines and engines during the early 19th century. It highlights his pioneering work, including the creation of a stone-crushing mill and a portable high-pressure engine. Anecdotes from his correspondence illustrate his entrepreneurial spirit as he sought to revolutionize industries, from mining to agriculture, and even provided insights into the complexities he faced, such as competing interests and the technical challenges of his inventions. Overall, this section contextualizes Trevithick’s contributions, setting the stage for a deeper examination of his life and legacy throughout the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Trevithick, Francis, 1812-1877

EBook No.: 46634

Published: Aug 19, 2014

Downloads: 120

Language: English

Subject: Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography

Subject: Cornwall (England : County) -- Biography

Subject: Trevithick, Richard, 1771-1833

LoCC: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:46634:3 2014-08-19T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Trevithick, Francis en 1