An edition of Lives of the engineers (1861)

Lives of the engineers

with an account of their principal works; comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain

by Samuel Smiles

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An edition of Lives of the engineers (1861)

Lives of the engineers

with an account of their principal works; comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain

Stories of Great British Men and their Great Feats of engineering - diverting the Thames, draining vast swamps, etc. A very popular work at the time, extolling the will and spirit of heroic figures, turning acts of engineering into ripping tales.

Publish Date

1968

Publisher

David & Charles

Language

English

Pages

512

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1 Lives of the engineers: with an account of their principal works; comprising also a history of inland communication in Britain 1968, David & Charles in English	aaaa Not in Library
2 Lives of the Engineers: Selections from Samuel Smiles June 15, 1966, The MIT Press Hardcover in English - New Ed edition 0262080265 9780262080262	cccc Borrow Listen Libraries near you: WorldCat
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