{"product_id":"9781908867056","title":"Genius, Richard Trevithick's Steam Engines","description":"Genius' is an over-used, but rarely-accurate, description applied to\u003cp\u003eremarkable figures. In the case of Richard Trevithick, however, its use is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enot only apt, but could even be regarded as something of an understatement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilip Hosken's 'Genius' offers a perfect introduction to the great\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eengineer. Combining detailed and original research, the result is a clearly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estated, unbiased and readable account of his life and achievements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom childhood and early motivation, through feverish experimentation and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrustration, to the eventual triumph of his revolutionary high pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecylindrical boiler, 1801 road engine and the world's first railway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elocomotive, the author explains how and why Trevithick became a giant of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einvention and innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaying to rest myths regurgitated by less-diligent writers, while not\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eneglecting the major contributions to the story of Papin, Newcomen, Savery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand others, Hosken employs the kind of scientific rigour which the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprotagonist of his book might recognise and approve. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you only read one book about Richard Trevithick, make sure it's this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Footsteps Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062899851504,"sku":"9781908867056","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781908867056_p0.jpg?v=1763622998","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781908867056","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}