Aveling & Porter: An Illustrated History
$40.85
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2019
Summary
Thomas Aveling, a farmer and self-taught engineer, became the ‘father of the traction engine’. This resulted from efforts to improve agricultural machinery. After success with steam ploughing, his conversion of the portable steam engine, making it self-propelling, produced the first commercially successful traction engine. Establishing a factory in Strood, Kent in 1861, Aveling’s need for finance lead to a partnership with Richard Porter in 1862. This was an ideal relationship that freed Avel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781445688824 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1445688824 |
| Author: | James Preston |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2019 |
| Weight: | 241g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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About The Author
James Preston
James Preston has lectured in Higher, Further and Adult Education on History, Industrial Archaeology and Industrial Architecture. He is the author of ‘Kent’s Industrial Heritage’ and ‘Malting and Malthouses in Kent’ for Amberley and has contributed chapters and articles to various publications on Kent history. He is the Industrial Officer for the C.K.A. and chairman of the K.A.S. Industry Committee.
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