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Rethinking James Watt (1736-1819); Innovation, Culture and Legacy


  • University of Birmingham Campus, Edgbaston Park Road Location TBC Birmingham (map)
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This conference at the University of Birmingham will highlight recent research about James Watt. Contributions will explore his legacy and will go beyond his role in improving steam-engine technologies. More information can be found on the James Watt 2019 conference pages.

Cost: TBC

This event is organised by Centre for West Midlands History, University of Birmingham.
Contact Malcolm Dick for more details. Email: m.m.dick@bham.ac.uk

Earlier Event: August 29
Lunar Inventions
Later Event: September 7
The family of James Watt