WHAT WAS WHAT WITH WATT?

By Bill Lenox
Published on September 1, 1981
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James Watt is considered by many to be the father of the steam
engine. He nearly was, but not quite. What he did was invent the
separate condenser, which made the use of steam power
practicable.

He was born at Greenoch, Scotland, on January 19,1736, the son
of a merchant. He died in Heathfield Hall at Staffordshire on

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