The Power of Steam - An Illustrated History of the World's Steam Age
Author(s): Asa Briggs
A social history of steam power, covering not just railways, but also the use of steam engines to power everything from cotton mills to lawnmowers. Asa Briggs is the author of Victorian People, Victorian Cities and The Age of Improvement.
1982, First UK edition. A fine, unmarked copy in a near fine, unclipped d/w with only very light bumping of the spine ends.
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : Michael Joseph
- : Michael Joseph
- : 0.845
- : 01 January 1982
- : {"length"=>["25"], "width"=>["19"], "units"=>["Centimeters"]}
- : books
Special Fields
- : 208
- : 621.1/09
- : Hardback
- : Asa Briggs