Steam, Its Generation and Use is a classic technical treatise published by the Babcock & Wilcox Company, one of the leading boiler manufacturers of the industrial age. First issued in the late nineteenth century and repeatedly revised, it explains the science of steam generation and the engineering of the boilers that powered factories, ships, and electric stations.
The book combines accessible explanations of heat, water, and combustion with detailed accounts of boiler design, fuel efficiency, and safe operation. Part textbook and part promotional reference, it documents the machinery at the heart of the second industrial revolution. For historians of technology and engineering enthusiasts alike, it is a revealing snapshot of how steam power was understood and sold. Available here as a free EPUB download.