Rosen, William,  1955- <br/><br/>
The most powerful idea in the world :  a story of steam, industry, and invention / 
William Rosen. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Random House,  c2010. 
 - xxv, 370 p. :  ill. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Rocket -- Changes in the atmosphere -- A great company of men -- The first and true inventor -- A very great quantity of heat -- Science in his hands -- The whole thing was arranged in my mind -- Master of them all -- A field that is endless -- Quite splendid with a file -- To give England the power of cotton -- Wealth of nations -- Strong steam -- The fuel of interest. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781400067053 (hc : alk. paper) 1400067057 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009041662 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Steam-engines--History.<br/>Inventions--History.<br/>Industrial revolution--History.--Great Britain
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TJ461  / .R67 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>909.81