Lives of the engineers, with an account of their principal works : comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain / by Samuel Smiles.

Main entry:

Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904.

Title & Author:

Lives of the engineers, with an account of their principal works : comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain / by Samuel Smiles.

Publication:

London : J. Murray, 1862.

Description:

3 volumes : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Early works of embanking and draining. Life of Sir Hugh Myddelton. Early roads and modes of travelling. Bridges, harbours and ferries. Life of James Brindley. -- 2. Life of John Smeaton. Life of John Rennie. Life of Thomas Telford. -- 3. George and Robert Stephenson.

Subject:

Brindley, James.
Smeaton, John, 1724-1792.
Rennie, John, 1761-1821.
Telford, Thomas.
Stephenson, George, 1781-1848.
Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859.
Engineers Great Britain.
Engineering Great Britain History.
Transportation Great Britain History.
Ingénieurs Grande-Bretagne.
Ingénierie Grande-Bretagne Histoire.
Engineering
Engineers
Transportation
Roads Great Britain
Great Britain

Form/genre:

History
Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 41097
Call No.: W9240; ID:89-B1236
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 41096
Call No.: W9240; ID:89-B1236
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 41095
Call No.: W9240; ID:89-B1236
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit