These early steam engines produced a vacuum to generate power and were commonly used for pumping water out of mines. In 1763 James ... Watt at the start of the industrial revolution. The invention ...

Scotland's History Enlightenment and Empire James Watt's steam engine The Adobe Flash player and Javascript are required in order to view a video which appears on this page. You may wish to ...

During the late 18th century, inventions, such as James Watt's steam engine, powered Scottish industry and changed the nation's society. The Industrial Revolution had arrived. Video: In Search of ...