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Who really invented the steamboat?, Fulton's Clermont coup, Jack L. Shagena

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Who really invented the steamboat?, Fulton's Clermont coup, Jack L. Shagena

Language

eng

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who really invented the steamboat?

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bibliography

Oclc number

54778439

Responsibility statement

Jack L. Shagena

Sub title

Fulton's Clermont coup

Table Of Contents

Part 1. Perspective and background: 1. The significance of the steamboat : why in America? ; 2. The invention, the inventor, and society ; 3. the steamboat as a system ; 4. Early steamboat experimenters -- part 2. The candidates considered: 5. William Henry (1729-1786) ; 6. James Rumsey (1743-1792) ; 7. John Fitch (1743-1798) ; 8. Oliver Evans (1755-1819) ; 9. Nathan Read (1759-1849) ; 10. Samuel Morey (1762-1843) ; 11. Robert Fulton (1765-1815) ; 12. John Stevens (1749-1838) -- Part 3. Conclusion and afterthoughts : the steamboat inventor -- Epilogue : giving everyone his due -- Appendices. A. Rumsey's water jet steamboat explained ; B. Minimum horsepower to weight examined

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