Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology

The Biographical Dictionary provides a welcome companion to Ian McNeils earlier Encyclopedia of the History of Technology, in which hundreds of characters made tantalisingly brief appearances before receding into the shadows. The aim of this new venture is to bring those characters into the light of day by providing a context to the contributions of over 1200 inventors, innovators, discoverers and entrepreneurs, and by analysing their success or failure in both technical and commercial terms. Names are also listed by subject area for readers with a particular interest: Aerospace Electricity Ports and shipping Agriculture Horology Public utilities Architecture Land transport Railways Automotive engineering Mechanical engineering Recording Broadcasting Medical technology Steam engines Canals Metallurgy Synthetic materials Chemical technology Mining Telecommunications Civil engineering Paper and printing Textiles Domestic appliances PhoMcNeil, Ian is the author of 'Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology' with ISBN 9780415060424 and ISBN 0415060427.