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History of engineering: Wonder maker

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Andrew Robinson delves into a study inspired by James Watt's fascinating workshop.

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  1. Andrew Robinson is the author of The Last Man Who Knew Everything — a biography of the polymath Thomas Young — and editor of The Scientists.,

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    He was also smart enough to inspan the creativity and energies of others along the way, such as William Murdoch, and ruthless enough to enforce a patent vigorously?

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