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"'A serious and fully furnished history of science, from which anyone interested in the development of ideas... will greatly profit.' A. C. Grayling, Financial Times 'Provides an enduring sense of the extraordinary ingenuity that defines our relationship with nature.' The Guardian 'An excellent account.. Crump writes with authority.' TLS"
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I had hoped that "A Brief History of the Age of Steam" would be a history of the evolution of steam power in the context of the industrial revolution in Britain. It is not that book, but it is an excellent and readable overview of the development of steam power across the world: steam boats, locomotives and steam ships. What is surprising (to me) is that steam power spread very rapidly right across the world after its development in the UK. The story of steam owes a lot to British inventors, but it also owes a lot to other countries, who are responsible for many key steps forward. It is a well written and enjoyable book with lots of fascinating facts and insights.
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