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Sir Henry Bessemer

Sir Henry Bessemer

Jeans, W. T.

Hardcover

Political BiographiesTechnology & EngineeringFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 116338769X
ISBN13: 9781163387696
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book Sir Henry Bessemer by W. T. Jeans is a biography of the famous English inventor and engineer, Sir Henry Bessemer. Bessemer is best known for his development of the Bessemer process, a method for mass-producing steel that revolutionized the steel industry in the mid-19th century.The book begins with a detailed account of Bessemer's early life and education, including his apprenticeship with his father, a successful inventor and engineer. It then goes on to describe Bessemer's early experiments with steel-making and his eventual breakthrough with the Bessemer process.The book also covers Bessemer's many other inventions and innovations, including improvements to the printing press and the creation of a new type of cannon. It explores his relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Charles Darwin, and his many contributions to science and industry.Throughout the book, Jeans paints a vivid portrait of Bessemer as a brilliant and determined inventor who overcame numerous obstacles to achieve his goals. The book is well-researched and provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most important figures of the Industrial Revolution.THIS 128 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Creators Of The Age Of Steel, by W. T. Jeans. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417953810.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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