Project Gutenberg 2016-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 629 Smiles, Samuel 1812 1904 Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho Mss. Comprising also a history of the invention and introduction of the steam engine Produced by Chris Curnow, Rosanna Murphy, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lives of Boulton and Watt. Principally from the Original Soho Mss." by Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the mid-19th century." This work delves into the lives and partnership of two pivotal figures in the industrial revolution, Matthew Boulton and James Watt, focusing on their contributions to the development and perfection of the steam engine. The narrative not only highlights their professional relationship but also interlinks their personal stories, thus providing an enriched view of their era's technological advancements. "The opening of the book introduces the context of Boulton and Watt's partnership, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of steam power and its pioneers." It highlights Boulton's shift from his successful ormolu business to the steam engine industry, illustrated by a compelling anecdote involving King George III, showcasing Boulton's ambition to create "power." The narrative begins by connecting historical figures, such as Roger Bacon and the Marquis of Worcester, discussing ancient experiments and ideas surrounding steam power. It emphasizes the significance of these early inventors in laying the groundwork for the innovations that Boulton and Watt would later build upon, setting a rich historical backdrop for their collaborative journey in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Watt, James, 1736-1819 Steam-engines -- History Boulton, Matthew, 1728-1809 TJ Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 1408467 2025-07-21T03:46:04.351872 text/html 1374087 2024-10-23T00:33:40 text/html 4309152 2025-07-21T03:46:25.714297 application/epub+zip 4333220 2025-07-21T03:46:09.586878 application/epub+zip 601754 2025-07-21T03:46:05.978891 application/epub+zip 5973243 2025-07-21T03:46:35.723264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5880657 2025-07-21T03:46:21.993305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 855017 2022-09-23T18:12:12.304527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1179021 2025-07-21T03:46:02.160917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1158915 2024-10-23T00:33:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18045 2025-07-21T03:46:35.881221 application/rdf+xml 11918 2025-07-21T03:46:06.176865 image/jpeg 1937 2025-07-21T03:46:06.079870 image/jpeg 4511807 2025-07-21T03:46:04.629915 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 en.wikipedia