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If all measures of human advancement in the last hundred centuries were plotted on a graph, they would show an almost perfectly flat line until the eighteenth century, when the Industrial Revolution would cause the line to shoot straight up, beginning an almost uninterrupted march of progress. In The Most Powerful Idea in the World, William Rosen tells the story of the men responsible for the Industrial Revolution and the machine that drove it --...
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First published in 1888 for beginners, Model Engine-Making is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to building your first steam engine. While steam is no longer "the most important power of the day," this book remains a fascinating in-depth resource for those with either a theoretical or practical interest in building and using small steam engines. Included within this book are over 100 detailed diagrams drawn by the author to illustrate the process...
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"How capitalism first promoted fossil fuels with the rise of steam power. The more we debate about the catastrophic implications of climate change, the more fossil fuels we continue to burn. How did we get caught up in this mess? In this masterful new history, Malm claims that it all began in Britain with the rise of steam power. So why did manufacturers turn from traditional fuels, notably water, to steam? Overturning established theories of the...
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [distributor
Pub. Date
2007]
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English
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There are some new friends on the Sodor Island for Thomas the Tank and you to meet! Join Thomas and the gang as Mighty Mac, the engine with two faces, and Neville, a steam engine who wants to be friends with everyone, join the adventures.
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Hit Entertainment
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English
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The Island of Sodor is always bustling with train loads of work to be done, and keeping it all on track are the engine heroes of the island. Meet our track stars - Thomas, James, Emily, Percy, Henry, and Gordon - and join them on exciting journeys to great destinations.
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Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
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English
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Percy has Thomas thinking that he's seen a ghost. Then, Percy has trouble of his own as he puffs away into a giant pile of hay. Oliver learns that trucks can be troublesome and helps Donald and Douglas rescue Thomas.