Samuel Morey: The Edison Of His Day

By George Calvin Carter

Book Overview

""Samuel Morey: The Edison Of His Day"" is a biography written by George Calvin Carter that tells the story of Samuel Morey, an American inventor and engineer who lived in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Morey is often referred to as the ""Edison of his day"" because of his numerous inventions and innovations, which had a significant impact on the development of transportation and power generation.The book traces Morey's life from his childhood in Connecticut to his later years in New Hampshire, where he spent much of his time experimenting with steam engines, water transportation, and other technologies. It explores his many inventions, including the first steamboat in America, the first internal combustion engine, and the first practical gas engine.Carter's biography also delves into Morey's personal life, including his relationships with his family and friends, and his struggles with financial difficulties and legal battles over his patents. Throughout the book, Carter provides detailed descriptions of Morey's inventions and how they worked, as well as the social and economic context in which they were developed.Overall, ""Samuel Morey: The Edison Of His Day"" offers a fascinating look at the life and work of a lesser-known but highly influential inventor, and sheds light on the early days of American innovation and entrepreneurship.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163176710
• ISBN13: 9781163176719
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"