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James Watt

by Andrew Carnegie

This biography of the inventor James Watt covers his early years, successes and failures, and legacy

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1903

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Andrew Carnegie

United States, Scotland

Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. Carnegie led the expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century and became one of the richest Americans in...

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