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100 Innovations of the Industrial Revolution: From 1700 to 1860 (Haynes Manuals) Hardcover – April 30, 2019

by Simon Forty (Author)
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The Industrial Revolution changed our world in a way that few other events have: it changed the landscape with heavy industries using the plentiful supply of fossil fuels. It changed our lifestyles as urban life took over from rural. Wages brought freedom of travel and social mobility to many. The world of 1700 looked vastly different to that of 1800 as the foundations for the modern age were laid. 100 Innovations of the Industrial Revolution celebrates the major inventions and projects of the period 1700-1860, a period when science and technology began to establish its role in modern life. 
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    171 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Haynes Publishing UK
  4. Publication date
    April 30, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    8.55 x 0.65 x 10.9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1785215663
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1785215667
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WHITBREAD ENGINE - MATTHEW BOULTON AND JAMES WATT – SCOTLAND – 1784

WHITBREAD ENGINE

James Watt – who gives his name to the SI unit of power – was in many ways the father

The oldest surviving example of the Boulton & Watt steam engine is known as the Whitbread Engine

A 1784 illustration of an early Boulton & Watt steam engine.

James Watt’s invention of the steam engine was a crucial development in the Industrial Revolution. The new steam-driven technology inspired engineers and inventors, who in turn devised new machines and industries that would drive the future of the British economy.

A 1784 illustration of an early Boulton & Watt steam engine. Their development of steam power put them at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution. It is no exaggeration to say that without their work the technological developments of the 18th and early 19th centuries would not have happened. Author’s collection

James Watt

James Watt – who gives his name to the SI unit of power – was in many ways the father of the Industrial Revolution. His engine, particularly after partnership with Matthew Boulton, would provide the Industrial Revolution with its power.

Watt (1736–1819) was a Scottish instrument maker who saw how he could take the current static technology of a steam-driven working cylinder and link it to a separate condenser to create a partial vacuum (also known as an atmospheric engine). His innovative idea, which he patented in 1769, was that the working cylinder would be permanently hot and the condenser cool.

Boulton & Watt steam engine

The oldest surviving example of the Boulton & Watt steam engine is known as the Whitbread Engine and is on permanent display in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. It was one of the first rotative engines and uses sun and planet wheels instead of the more common crank to drive the flywheel. Newtown Grafitti/WikiCommons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The engine was built for Samuel Whitbread (1720–96) in 1784 to replace the existing horse-driven mill at his brewery in London. Installed the following year, its added power helped Whitbread become the largest brewer in Britain.

PORTLAND OBSERVATORY

Photograph of the Portland Observatory in 1936, some 13 years after it ceased its working life. Library of Congress

View from the Portland Observatory

The view from the Portland Observatory is a great panorama of the harbour and it shows how the low-lying outer islands and headlands obscured the view of incoming ships from ground level. Brian Feathers/WikiCommons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The tower greatly increased the efficiency of Portland harbour and it remained a working marine signal tower, run by the Moody family, until 1923 when the invention of the two-way radio made it obsolete.

PORTLAND OBSERVATORY

LEMUEL MOODY – MAINE, USA – 1807

At the turn of the 19th century, Portland in Maine was a busy port, valuable for its deep harbour. However, ships entering the port were hidden from sight until they rounded the point of land at Spring Point Ledge, by which time they were almost at the docks. Former sailor Captain Lemuel Moody (1768–1846) had the inspiration to construct a tall tower on Munjoy Hill, 68m above sea level, to serve as a communication and observation post.

  • One of the earliest observation towers in the USA, the Portland Observatory was engineered and constructed to a unique design.
  • It remains the only historic maritime signal station in the United States.
  • Looking somewhat like a lighthouse, the tower rises up seven storeys to 26m high and is built with a tapering octagonal design to lessen the impact of the prevailing winds.

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About the Author

Simon Forty was educated at Sedbergh School and London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has been involved in book publishing for over three decades and specializes in military history, having written and contributed to a large number of titles. Simon lives in Devon, England.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Haynes Publishing UK (April 30, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 171 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1785215663
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785215667
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.55 x 0.65 x 10.9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jo F
5.0 out of 5 stars Contiained lots of facts I did not know before.
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
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I must have 50 books on the Industrial Revolution and usually avoid books with Light coverage but I was truly surprised by the information i did not know that was presented in this book. A much better book than I expected.
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Daryl Carpenter
4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it was intended to do
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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Rather than focusing on a single vehicle, building, or historical subject, Haynes has taken a different tack with this book, choosing to present a broad look at the Industrial Revolution. Starting with Abraham Darby's Iron foundry and ending with Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, it chronologically presents a surprisingly wide variety of topics, from winnowing machines and swing aqueducts to Portland Cement, tin cans, screw-pile lighthouses, and hydraulic presses. Each innovation receives a few paragraphs of basic history, a little bit about how it worked, and occasionally a paragraph or two about its inventor. Each entry receives at least one photograph or a period illustration; the two-page entries usually have at least two photos and sometimes a map or diagram. Quite a few of the historic structures described are still around, and in those cases, there's a photograph of it in its current condition.

In this case, I think the preview images and table of contents do a better job at explaining this book's format than I ever could. This isn't a Haynes "manual" like their vehicle books, and anyone looking for detailed technical information will probably be disappointed. It sets out what it was intended to do and does a pretty decent job in the process, making for an entertaining browsing book rather than something read cover to cover. I would have liked more diagrams, which I usually find to be far more intuitive at describing an object's inner workings than a photograph could ever be.
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Bruce E. Mccall
3.0 out of 5 stars Stories of early inventions
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2019
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The industrial revolution has, and still is, changing our lives in many ways. Simon Forty tells the story of one hundred projects, inventions and structures that were part of this change in the first 150 years of the industrial revolution. Most of these structures are still standing today. Each story gets one or two pages with two or three good photographs. The stories cover a wide range of topics including: ten factories, nine textile machines, eight industrial machines, eight railroads, eight canals, six steam boats, four lighthouses, four agricultural machines and many other objects.

However, there are many places were this book falls short from its goal. Many of the "inventions" were not really inventions at all. Some of the projects (such as some early locomotives) were evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Some projects were commercial failures, although they may have inspired other inventers to do better. The desire to write about the TOP ONE HUNDRED most significant inventions is a mater of opinion, but the author has focused primarily on the British Islands with only fourteen items from the United States, and one (failed) steam boat from mainland Europe. I was not impressed with the significance of many of his choices, and disappointed that he left out some other more important inventions. Some of the stories have left out some of the more important details. The book does not have a bibliography.

Readers who are interested in the story of inventions will really enjoy "Machines that Built America" by Rodger Burlingame, c. 1953 . Readers who want a detailed story about lots of inventions and projects should read the five-volume "a History of Technology", Volumes III, IV and V, edited by Charles Singer, E. Holmyard, A. Hall and Trevor Williams, c. 1958.
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MR P A LEWIS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2020
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Great Read ,when did Haynes ever produce a book that was terrible
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Amazon Kunde
4.0 out of 5 stars All is good when we learn more
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2019
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Adequate basic info of many most influential innovations ( 100 ) of early industrial revolution. While any such list can only be subjective, a consensus would surely include most if not all innovations listed in this easy to understand book. As part of a larger series of books in this format ( Haynes Manuals ) by Haynes Publishing, this is a fine addition to their wonderful series.
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larraine
5.0 out of 5 stars its all informative, unable to pick out one
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2019
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it was for a present for a person whos interested in that era
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James Wells
3.0 out of 5 stars Too many subjects
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 2020
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This is a well illustrated volume but would have been better to concentrate on fewer subjects in greater depth.
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Mr. Stephen J. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars History Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2019
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What a cracking book, it now need a sequal, for newer innovation.
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