author
Max Geitel
1853–1926
A German patent official who turned his deep interest in technology into lively historical writing, he helped make engineering history readable for a wider public. His books explored major inventions and the people behind them, especially in the age of steam and modern industry.
2 Audiobooks
Die Geschichte der Dampfmaschine bis James Watt
by Max Geitel
Schöpfungen der Ingenieurtechnik der Neuzeit
by Max Geitel
About the author
Born in Braunschweig on December 4, 1853, Max Geitel later lived and worked in Berlin, where he died in 1926. He was a German patent official and also published as a writer and editor, focusing on the history of technology.
Geitel is best remembered for books that traced the development of engineering and industrial invention. Among his known works are studies of the steam engine before James Watt and broader surveys of modern engineering achievements, showing a lasting interest in how technical ideas changed everyday life.
He was also active in the German engineering community for many years. Accounts from engineering organizations remember him not only for his historical and technical knowledge, but also for his talent as a speaker, poet, and cultural presence within professional societies.