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He perfected a horse drawn seed drill that economically sowed the seeds in neat rows.
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In 1733, John Kay received the patent for a "New engine or machine for opening and dressing wool" which was the flying shuttle
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an English philosopher and political radical primarily known today for his moral philosophy, especially his principle of utilitarianism, which evaluates actions based upon their consequences.
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Most famous for inventing the spinning frame, which following the transition to water power was renamed the water frame.
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He invented the spinning mule which was a machine that revolutionized the industry world wide.
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A Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen's steam engine with his Watt steam engine.
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A French chemist and surgeon who discovered how to manufacture soda ash from common salt.
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Darby developed a method of producing pig iron in a blast furnace fueled by coke rather than charcoal. Which was a step forward in the production of iron.
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David Ricardo developed the classical theory of comparative advantage to show why countries engage in international trade no matter the circumstances.
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Marx began writing what was to become their most famous work — a program of action for the Communist League.
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Elias Howe was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lock stitch sewing machine.
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An American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858
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