Matthew Boulton—Enterprising Industrialist of the Enlightenment

Part of the publisher's series, "Science, Technology, and Culture, 1700-1945," this volume presents 16 contributed chapters on the life and activities of Matthew Boulton (1728-1829), who was the business partner of Scottish engineer James Watt. Discussion includes his many roles as an enterprising industrialist of the Enlightenment, his involvement with science and innovation, the origins of the Soho Manufactory, the battle for the Birmingham Assay Office, portrait prints of Boulton, and his death--controversy and commemoration. The three editors are affiliated as follows: Kenneth Quickenden (Birmingham City University); and Sally Baggott and Malcolm Dick (U. of Birmingham, UK). Annotation c2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Professor Kenneth Quickenden is Research Professor at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Birmingham City University. Dr Sally Baggott was Librarian and Curator at The Birmingham Assay Office and is now Research Facilitator, College of Arts and Law, University of Birmingham. Dr Malcolm Dick is Director of the Centre for West Midlands History, University of Birmingham.