The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated (Seventh Edition) With an Account of Its Invention and Progressive Improvement, and Its Application to Navigation and Railways; Including Also a Memoir of Watt

"The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated" by Dionysius Lardner is a mid-19th-century exploration of the steam engine that is about its history, mechanics, and influence on society. The book explains how the steam engine was invented. What made it better over time and its use in ships and trains. Also, the book looks at the life of James Watt. Designed for regular readers and not just engineers, the book starts by showing how important the steam engine was to making things and changing how people lived. Lardner looks at the amazing story of the steam engine, starting with the science behind steam power. It goes through the many people who helped create the technology over many years. By talking about people like Hero of Alexandria and James Watt, the book sets the stage for understanding how steam engines work and how they completely changed the world.