The Most Powerful Idea in the World

William Rosen contends that the invention of the steam engine in Britain and the succeeding Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest ev… read more

William Rosen contends that the invention of the steam engine in Britain and the succeeding Industrial Revolution was one of the greatest events that changed the way that human beings lived. Mr. Rosen examines how the steam engine was created and why it was developed in Britain and not another locale. William Rosen discussed his book at the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, New Jersey. close

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The Most Powerful Idea in the World

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Location:
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
First Aired:
Jul 03, 2010 | 12:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 18, 2010 | 2:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jul 03, 2010 | 12:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 2010 | 2:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 06, 2010 | 4:44am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 18, 2010 | 2:29pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
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