The Power Revolution, 1740–1800

This chapter contains sections titled: The Roads, The Millwrights, The Revolution in Materials, Enthusiasm for the Newcomen Engine, Its Effect : A Case History, Improvements to the Newcomen Engine, The Cortex of Change : Birmingham, The Development of the Steam Engine, The Steam Engine Replaces the Water Mill, Steam Boats, Speed-up of Spinning, The Last Years of the Monopoly, English Mechanical Engineers in France