A Life of George Westinghouse (Business Biographies) [Paperback]

Henry G. Prout (Author)

Book Description

Series: Business Biographies | Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Biography of the inventor and manfucturer.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...The book is well-written: its style is vivid and vivacious. -- The New York Times, March 26, 1922, p. 7

...This biography details Westinghouse's work and its impact and examines his involvement in industry. -- Book News

Lays emphasis on the scientific and business aspects of Westinghouse's career. These are told understandingly and interestingly... -- The Times (London), Literary Supplement, July 6, 1922 P. 446

From the Publisher

This penetrating biography of George Westinghouse is a testimony to one of the greatest inventors of the last half of the nineteenth century and the first part of the twentieth century. He was a prolific inventor, filing for 400 patents in 48 years. What is most significant is that he was primarily interested in fundamental things that would advance civilization, particularly the evolution of transportation and the manufacture of power. His contributions to the field of transportation included the air brake, power signaling and switching, and the friction draft gear. In the field of energy, he developed the use of alternating current for the transmission and employment of electrical energy. He was the founder of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Beard Books (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1587981041
• ISBN-13: 978-1587981043
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,908,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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