Description
In the early nineteenth century, Henry Maudslay, an engineer from a humble background, opened a factory in Westminster Bridge Road, a stone's throw from the Thames. His workshop became in its day the equivalent of Google and Apple combined, attracting the country's best in engineering talent. Their story of innovation and ambition tells how precision engineering made the industrial revolution possible, helping Great Britain become the workshop of the world.
The remarkable story of Henry Maudslay - the ambitious engineering innovator who made the Industrial Revolution possible
About the Author
David Waller is an author, business consultant and former Financial Times journalist specialising in business and the nineteenth century.
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Book Information
ISBN 9781783089611
Author David Waller
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Anthem Press
Publisher Anthem Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 26mm