The Miner's Friend; Or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire

Thomas Savery (c. 1650 – 1715) was an English inventor, engineer, and author, best known for his pioneering contributions to the development of steam engine technology. He gained prominence through his book 'The Miner's Friend; Or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire' (1702), which described his invention of an early steam engine designed to pump water out of mines. Savery's work laid essential groun...