Project Gutenberg 2016-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 206 Geitel, Max 1853 1926 Die Geschichte der Dampfmaschine bis James Watt Produced by Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Die Geschichte der Dampfmaschine bis James Watt" by Max Geitel is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate development of the steam engine, discussing the contributions of many inventors and theorists leading up to James Watt, who is often credited with perfecting the technology. Its exploration not only highlights technological advancements but also situates these within the cultural and scientific contexts of their time. At the start of this work, the author reflects on the importance of understanding the evolution of the steam engine, noting that numerous cultures have documented relevant developments throughout history. Geitel introduces a series of key figures from ancient to modern times, such as Heron of Alexandria and Dionysius Papin, establishing a framework for the discussion of patents issued in England and their significance. He emphasizes that the steam engine's history is not just the tale of one inventor, but a collective effort spanning centuries, indicating a rich tapestry of inventions and studies that laid the groundwork for Watt's contributions and their lasting impact on technology and industry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Steam-engines -- History TJ Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 427541 2025-06-20T15:51:29.999019 text/html 403718 2024-10-23T00:15:07 text/html 879563 2025-06-20T15:51:40.455945 application/epub+zip 884478 2025-06-20T15:51:32.667933 application/epub+zip 210944 2025-06-20T15:51:30.863960 application/epub+zip 1804194 2025-06-20T15:51:45.184889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1749881 2025-06-20T15:51:38.571893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305468 2022-09-23T13:21:27.718714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325747 2025-06-20T15:51:28.705025 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 305947 2024-10-23T00:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16092 2025-06-20T15:51:45.344876 application/rdf+xml 29195 2025-06-20T15:51:31.017959 image/jpeg 3882 2025-06-20T15:51:30.942915 image/jpeg 874531 2025-06-20T15:51:30.164962 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog