Life Of John Fitch: The Inventor Of The Steamboat

by Thompson Westcott

Book Overview

The book ""Life Of John Fitch: The Inventor Of The Steamboat"" by Westcott, Thompson is a biography of John Fitch, the inventor of the steamboat. The book provides a detailed account of Fitch's life, from his early years as a clockmaker to his later years as a successful inventor and entrepreneur.The book covers Fitch's early attempts at steamboat design, including his first successful steamboat, which he launched on the Delaware River in 1787. It...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162969547
• ISBN13: 9781162969541
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"