Progress through mechanical engineering: the first 150 years of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers / John Pullin.
By: Pullin, John
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Contributor(s): Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain).
Material type:
BookPublisher: London : Mechanical Engineering Publications, 1997Description: x, 270 p. : ill.(some col.) ; 30 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 189916328X.Subject(s): Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain) -- History | Mechanical engineering -- Great Britain -- HistoryDDC classification: 621.06041 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 621.06041 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00018011 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, this is an illustrated history of the institution. The history of the institute mirrors the social history of Great Britain since the Industrial Revolution.
Includes index.
The beginnings of a profession - to 1847 -- The workshop of the world - 1847 to 1877 -- Moving with the times - 1877 to 1914 -- Battles lost and won - 1914 to 1939 -- War and peace - 1939 to 1960 -- Highs and lows - 1960 to 1980 -- Recession and revival - 1980 to 1996 -- Progress into the future - 1997 and beyond.