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Paul J Christiansen
Westinghouse Aviation Gas Turbine Designs & Studies (Early Jet Engine Development)
Westinghouse developed aviation gas turbine engines beginning in late 1941 and continued designing engines both for the United States Navy and the United States Air Corps into the 1950's. Considered a third tier producer in the aircraft engine industry, they were soon surpassed by the development of...
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Paul J Christiansen
Westinghouse J46 Axial Turbojet Family: Development History and Technical Profiles (Early Jet Engine Development)
The first volume in this series dealt with the Westinghouse J40. This volume details the development history of the J46 engine, beginning with the developments of the J34 engine that ended up in the initial J46. The unexpected and prolonged technical struggles of Westinghouse to bring the J46 to pro...
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Paul J Christiansen
Westinghouse J34 Axial Turbojet Family: Development History and Technical Profiles (Early Jet Engine Development)
The development history of the Westinghouse J34 workhorse engine is presented in detail. Major design changes from earlier models and as well as those introduced during early development are covered. The lengthy effort to reach the guaranteed 3,000-pound thrust level are explained in detail. With Bu...
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George Westinghouse Museum
Wilmerding and the Westinghouse Air Brake Company
When George Westinghouse Jr. founded the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, his air brakes, railroad equipment, and industrial pneumatic devices revolutionized rail travel, opening a new chapter in American industrial history. Not only were the products of his first company revolutionary, but the small...
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Lori Westinghouse
An Interview With Richard George Westinghouse: Volume 1
An Interview With Richard George Westinghouse – Volume 1 is a warm and inspiring collection of stories that capture the life, faith, and legacy of a remarkable man. Through 21 meaningful questions, this book preserves his childhood memories, his years of moving from state to state, his school day...
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Henry Prout
A Life of George Westinghouse: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition
The extraordinary life of the world’s greatest engineer who pioneered air brakes, natural gas, and alternating current electricity. George Westinghouse was a quiet man who avoided the spotlight, but his inventions changed the world and propelled America into the 20th century and beyond. His air ...
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Quentin R. Skrabec Jr
George Westinghouse: Gentle Genius
George Westinghouse: Gentle Genius by Quentin R. Skrabec Jr. offers a captivating exploration of the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest inventors and industrial pioneers. From transforming railroads with revolutionary air brakes to lighting cities with alternating current (AC) electricit...
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Howard Arnold
Memories Of A Westinghouse "Nuke": My Life And Times In The Nuclear Business
Nuclear Engineer at Westinghouse, 1955-89. As nuclear engineer and then Chief Engineer, played important role in development of today's world-class PWR power reactor. Also Program Manager, NERVA nuclear rocket, and President LES centrifuge uranium enrichment plant Born 1931 in Missouri. AB in Chemis...
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Mike Winchell
The Electric War: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Light the World
The spellbinding true account of the scientific competition to light the world with electricity. In the mid-to-late-nineteenth century, a burgeoning science called electricity promised to shine new light on a rousing nation. Inventive and ambitious minds were hard at work. Soon that spark was fann...
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Paul J. Christiansen
Early Westinghouse Axial Turbojets: Development Histories and Technical Profiles (Early Jet Engine Development)
The full development history of Westinghouse’s four earliest engine models is documented in this volume, the data taken from the original source documents wherever possible. 361 Pages / 191 Illustrations. Early turbojet engine development by Westinghouse began in 1940 as experimental analysis firs...
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Mark Bussler
Classic Trains and Railroad Engineering Volume 3: Contemporary Air Brake Practice
Volume 3 in the ultimate technical railroading series focuses on every aspect of period locomotive air brakes. Everything you ever wanted to know about locomotive air brakes but were afraid to ask - it's all right here. The third part in this massive tome of railroading knowledge includes dozens o...
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Mark Bussler
Classic Trains and Railroad Engineering Volume 3: Contemporary Air Brake Practice
Volume 3 in the ultimate technical railroading series focuses on every aspect of period locomotive air brakes. Everything you ever wanted to know about locomotive air brakes but were afraid to ask - it's all right here. The third part in this massive tome of railroading knowledge includes dozens o...
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Mark Bussler
Best of Gustave Doré Volume 1: Illustrations from History's Most Versatile Artist
More than 400 restored and enhanced illustrations from the mind of Gustave Doré celebrate the legacy of one of history’s greatest artists. Known for his highly detailed wood engravings and gifted sense of composition, Gustave Doré was one of the premier illustrators from the 19th century whose...
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Mark Bussler
Best of Gustave Doré Volume 1: Illustrations from History's Most Versatile Artist
More than 400 restored and enhanced illustrations from the mind of Gustave Doré celebrate the legacy of one of history’s greatest artists. Known for his highly detailed wood engravings and gifted sense of composition, Gustave Doré was one of the premier illustrators from the 19th century whose...
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Mark Bussler
How to Draw Womens' Eyes: Inspired by Classic Illustrations Volume 1
Learn how to draw consistent eyes and improve your drawings of women by taking inspiration from a rare collection of antique engravings from the masters of illustration. Use the skilled artisans of the 1890s as mentors and draw your best illustrations by working with models from 130 years ago. Thi...
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Quentin R Skrabec Jr
The World's Richest Neighborhood: How Pittsburgh's East Enders Forged American Industry
In The World’s Richest Neighborhood, Quentin R. Skrabec Jr. delves into the fascinating history of Pittsburgh’s East End, a powerhouse of American industry that shaped the nation’s economic future. Through compelling narratives and meticulous research, Skrabec brings to life the industrialists...
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Mark Bussler
1889 Paris World's Fair: The Exposition Universelle in Illustrations Volume 1
More than 300 restored illustrations celebrate the construction, innovation, and magic of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Though many were skeptical of the tallest structure in the world, the brand-new Eiffel Tower opened in 1889 to celebrate the L’Exposition Universelle in Paris, France. Illu...
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Inez Hunt
Lightning In His Hand: The Nikola Tesla Story
"Lightning in His Hand" is a complete biography of Tesla's life, from his birth in Croatia in 1856 to his death in New York in 1943, with a special focus on Tesla’s experiments in Colorado. After an auspicious early life in Europe, Tesla came to America and worked for a time with Thomas Edison, bu...
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Richard Munson
From Edison to Enron: The Business of Power and What It Means for the Future of Electricity
The blackout of 2003 illuminated just how dependent America is on electricity. It was not just that some 50 million people in eight states and Ontario were cut off from their televisions, microwaves, ATMs, and email. Without the electrical juice to keep their sockets alive, factory managers were for...
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Tom McNichol
AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War
AC/DC tells the little-known story of how Thomas Edison wrongly bet in the fierce war between supporters of alternating current and direct current. The savagery of this electrical battle can hardly be imagined today. The showdown between AC and DC began as a rather straightforward conflict between ...
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