Life and Inventions of Richard Roberts 1789-1864
Part of Landmark Collector's Library
272 pagesHardcovernewMay 2002
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This is a biography of Richard Roberts, one of Britain's greatest inventors and the father of production engineering.
It looks at his life and inventions in the world of machine tools; the gas meter; textiles; road vehicles; locomotives; horology and shipbuilding.
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