Project Gutenberg 2009-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 197 Smiles, Samuel 1812 1904 Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Lives of the Engineers" by Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of significant engineering figures, particularly George and Robert Stephenson, highlighting their roles in the development of the railway system. It intertwines biographical narratives with the broader advancements in engineering that have shaped modern transportation. The opening of the book sets the stage by exploring the context of the railway's evolution and the profound changes brought about by engineering innovations in the coalfields of Newcastle. It describes the historical significance of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, detailing its transformation from a Roman settlement to a bustling industrial hub. The narrative begins with the coal trade, which spurred the need for efficient transport methods, leading to the creation of railways and the locomotives that would revolutionize travel and commerce. The childhood of George Stephenson is also introduced, illustrating his early experiences and the humble circumstances that shaped his aspirations in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stephenson, George, 1781-1848 Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859 Railroads -- Great Britain -- History TF Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General 987068 987222 2024-10-12T05:14:03.115783 2023-09-12T08:43:41.410701 text/html text/html 983160 2009-01-05T06:14:41 text/html 5010674 2009-01-05T06:24:19 text/html application/zip 5079561 2024-10-12T05:14:24.713157 application/epub+zip 5054741 2024-10-12T05:14:09.179252 application/epub+zip 434507 2024-10-12T05:14:06.323283 application/epub+zip 5342490 2024-10-12T05:14:35.668134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5236367 2024-10-12T05:14:19.565273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652354 2022-09-13T04:26:51.543716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841691 2024-10-12T05:14:00.989809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 847003 2009-01-05T06:24:11 text/plain; charset=utf-8 307809 2009-01-05T06:24:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 841604 2009-01-05T06:24:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306605 2009-01-05T06:24:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20996 2024-10-12T05:14:35.880102 application/rdf+xml 14456 2024-10-12T05:14:06.970289 image/jpeg 4090 2024-10-12T05:14:06.655275 image/jpeg 4963906 2024-10-12T05:14:03.361788 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia