Sir Joseph Whitworth

By W T Jeans

Book Overview

The book ""Sir Joseph Whitworth"" by W.T. Jeans is a biography of the famous British engineer and inventor, Sir Joseph Whitworth. The book covers his life and career, including his early years as an apprentice, his work as a machinist, and his later achievements as an inventor and entrepreneur. It also explores his contributions to the fields of engineering and manufacturing, including his development of the Whitworth thread, which revolutionized the production of screws and bolts. The book provides a detailed account of Whitworth's personal and professional life, as well as his impact on the industrial revolution and the development of modern engineering. Overall, ""Sir Joseph Whitworth"" is a comprehensive and informative biography of one of the most important figures in British engineering history.THIS 62 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Creators Of The Age Of Steel, by W. T. Jeans. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417953810.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: 1162899328
• ISBN13: 9781162899329
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"