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Lives of the Engineers

- With an Account of their Principal Works; Comprising Also a History of Inland Communication in Britain

By Samuel Smiles

part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Technology series

part of the Lives of the Engineers 3 Volume Set series

Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles
About Lives of the Engineers

Following the success of his Life of George Stephenson in 1857, the author and social reformer Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) published this three-volume work between 1861 and 1862. Spanning from the Roman to Victorian period, it provides fascinating biographies of Britain's most notable engineers, including detailed accounts of their pioneering work.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108052948
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 544
  • Published:
  • August 1, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 31x216x140 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 680 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: April 13, 2025

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Following the success of his Life of George Stephenson in 1857, the author and social reformer Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) published this three-volume work between 1861 and 1862. Spanning from the Roman to Victorian period, it provides fascinating biographies of Britain's most notable engineers, including detailed accounts of their pioneering work.

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