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ABC/82
Title
Lives of the engineers. Vol. II Smeaton and Rennie.
Date(s)
- 1904 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Name of creator
(23 Dec 1812–16 Apr 1904)
Biographical history
Scottish author and government reformer.
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Scope and content
An in-depth text about the lives and works of engineers, focusing on the history of engineering, the life of John Smeaton, and the life of John Rennie. This book is text heavy with accompanying small illustrations through out the book. The content covers topics such as: Shipping and Harbours; Beacons and Lighthouses; Old Bridges; Old London Bridge; William Edwards, Bridge Builders; Life of John Smeaton - Smeaton's Boyhood and Education; Smeaton Learns the Trade of Mathematical Instrument Maker; The Eddystone Rock - Winstanley's and Rudyerd's Lighthouses; Smeaton's Lighthouses on the Eddystone; Mr. Smeaton's Employement as a Civil Engineer; Smeaton's Private Life-Death and Character; Life of John Rennie - Rennie's Boyhood and Education; Rennie's Masters-Andrew Meikle; Rennie Begins Business as Millwright and Engineer; The Albion Mills-Mr. Rennie as Engineer; Mr. Rennie's Drainage of the Lincoln and Cambridge Fens; Mr. Rennie's Bridges; The Bell Rock Lighthouse; Mr. Rennie's Docks and Harbours; Mr. Rennie's War Docks and Other Government Works; Plymouth Breakwater; Mr. Rennie's Last Works-His Death and Character.
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Language of material
- English
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No front cover