Title: Reads like a good novel.
Product review: The two titles of this book (The Story of Energy, 1934 and The Concept of Energy Simply Explained, 1964) are accurate descriptions of its contents. Above all, it is a lucid and entertaining history of the concept of energy, accessible to all (no math required) and (I am sure) rewarding to both nave and highly sophisticated readers. Its explanation of the Carnot cycle and its narrative of Mayer's tragic life are simply delightful. It deserves to be published again, so that new generations can enjoy it. If you find it, buy it. It is a rare gem.
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