Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Records of a Family of Engineers Transcribed from the 1912 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price. Additional proofing by Peter Barnes "Records of a Family of Engineers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Stevenson family tree, tracing their surname's evolution and historical context from the 13th century onward. It reveals a lineage that has faced both successes and tragedies, with a particular focus on the early lives of James Stevenson, his brother Hugh, and their heir, Robert Stevenson. The text sketches their aspirations, marriages, and struggles, ultimately painting a portrait of a family deeply rooted in the engineering profession, set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish landscape and societal changes of their time. This initial section not only captures the essence of their individual experiences but sets the stage for further exploration of the family's lasting impact on engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Stevenson, Robert, 1772-1850 Stephenson family Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography Bell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland) Lighthouses -- Scotland TA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - British 421671 421541 2024-09-01T04:58:44.374272 2023-10-01T04:48:37.936765 text/html text/html 420339 2010-11-04T10:47:08 text/html 169985 2013-08-04T11:21:30 text/html application/zip 231244 2024-09-01T04:58:50.225263 application/epub+zip 235745 2024-09-01T04:58:45.882321 application/epub+zip 213683 2024-09-01T04:58:44.994298 application/epub+zip 418904 2024-09-01T04:58:53.917260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395742 2024-09-01T04:58:49.594244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374912 2022-09-01T05:10:43.205779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408373 408289 2024-09-01T04:58:43.748278 2023-10-01T04:48:37.352785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 410101 2010-11-04T13:46:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147525 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 408165 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147069 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21159 2024-09-01T04:58:54.072227 application/rdf+xml 16260 2024-09-01T04:58:45.342250 image/jpeg 3993 2024-09-01T04:58:45.166283 image/jpeg 227975 2024-09-01T04:58:44.414294 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