Download or read book Hydraulic Fluid Power - A Historical Timeline written by Steve Skinner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-07-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A light-hearted ramble through the history of hydraulic fluid power from its birth at the end of the 18th century up to the modern day. The book includes numerous illustrations, including the first hydraulic excavator and the virtual reality ship which could accommodate 700 passengers.