From Watt to Clausius;: The rise of thermodynamics in the early industrial age

"From Watt to Clausius" provides a fascinating account of the way advances in engineering drove the development of the science of thermodynamiacs during the early year of the industrial revolution. It gives the reader a clear sense of who the important players were on both sides, and, more important,what their motivations were, and it is a pleasure to read because it is well written.