A Short Treatise On The Application Of Steam: Whereby Is Clearly Shewn, From Actual Experiments, That Steam May Be Applied To Propel Boats Or Vessels ... The Same Principles Are Also Introduced Wit

Originally published in 1788, this book describes the experiments of inventor James Rumsey to develop a steam-powered boat. With lively language and vivid descriptions of the experiments and their results, this book is a fascinating glimpse into the early days of the steam engine. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: James Rumsey
• | Publisher: Legare Street Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 18, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1020387459
• | ISBN-13: 9781020387456