Horsepower: James Watt and the Transition from Horse to Steam
How much power is there in a horsepower, where does the term come from, and how did it become the most common way of talking about the power of a car engine? In fact the history of horsepower begins in the 18th century, and with a man whose name has become synonymous with a measurement of power - James Watt. It is history that deserves to be remembered.
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