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Becoming an engineer in industrialising Great Britain circa 1760–1820
This article explores the history of the engineer in Great Britain at a time when the transformation in the infrastructure of the country being brought about by the Industrial Revolution turned the practice of engineering from a trade into a profession. In pursuing the theme of technology transfer, it also sheds light on the trans-national context in which the early engineers acquired their experience and conducted their business. This article draws on research into the Archives of Soho (the Boulton & Watt steam engine partnership) and the technological travel literature of the ‘industrial enlightenment’.
Becoming an engineer in industrialising Great Britain circa 1760–1820
This article explores the history of the engineer in Great Britain at a time when the transformation in the infrastructure of the country being brought about by the Industrial Revolution turned the practice of engineering from a trade into a profession. In pursuing the theme of technology transfer, it also sheds light on the trans-national context in which the early engineers acquired their experience and conducted their business. This article draws on research into the Archives of Soho (the Boulton & Watt steam engine partnership) and the technological travel literature of the ‘industrial enlightenment’.
Becoming an engineer in industrialising Great Britain circa 1760–1820
Jones, Peter M. (author)
Engineering Studies ; 3 ; 215-232
2011-12-01
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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