Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of George Westinghouse is a biography written by Henry G. Prout. It chronicles the life and achievements of George Westinghouse, a prominent American inventor, engineer, and businessman of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book covers Westinghouse's early life, education, and career as an inventor, including his development of the air brake system for trains, which revolutionized the railroad industry. It also explores his later business ventures, such as the Westinghouse Electric Company, which became a major player in the electrical industry. The biography delves into Westinghouse's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his philanthropic efforts. Through the lens of Westinghouse's life, the book provides insight into the technological and industrial advancements of the time, as well as the social and economic changes that shaped American society. Overall, The Life of George Westinghouse is a comprehensive and informative account of a remarkable individual who left a lasting impact on American industry and innovation.1921. The activities of George Westinghouse were many and varied, and many different activities went on simultaneously. He dealt in the same week, and often in the same day, with organization, financial and executive affairs, commercial affairs, and the engineering details of half a dozen companies in two hemispheres. It was decided to treat each topic by itself without regard to what might be going on at the time in other fields, with a short preliminary chapter to which the reader might return to orient himself should he care, for instance, to know what other serious things were in hand at a critical moment in the history of the air brake. It was hoped that by this treatment a certain continuity of impression might be kept in each story told by itself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
