Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 63 Allen, Grant 1848 1899 Allen, Charles Grant Blairfindie Biographies of Working Men Thomas Telford, stonemason -- George Stephenson, engine-man -- John Gibson, sculptor -- William Herschel, bandsman -- Jean François Millet, painter -- James Garfield, canal boy -- Thomas Edward, shoemaker. Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. "Biographies of Working Men" by Grant Allen is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the lives of notable individuals from humble beginnings who rose to prominence through their hard work and determination. The first chapter focuses on Thomas Telford, a stonemason who became a celebrated engineer, showcasing the theme of perseverance and the transformative power of education and ambition. At the start of the text, the author describes the desolate and rugged landscape of Eskdale, Scotland, where Thomas Telford was born into a poor family. Following the death of his father, Telford's mother worked tirelessly to support him, instilling in him both a strong work ethic and an appreciation for learning. Despite his harsh upbringing, Telford demonstrated a passion for engineering from a young age. The narrative unfolds his early life, detailing his education, his apprenticeship as a stonemason, and the influence of literature and early work experiences that shaped his future success as a pioneering figure in British civil engineering, ultimately working on significant projects like the holyhead Road and the Menai Suspension Bridge. Through this portrayal, the opening portion sets a tone of inspiration and hope for readers, highlighting the potential for greatness that lies within individuals, regardless of their origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Labor -- Biography Biography -- 19th century Working class -- Biography CT HD Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 308455 306682 2024-10-02T13:05:46.416573 2023-10-02T11:05:32.393870 text/html text/html 302124 2020-12-28T02:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 114996 2020-12-28T02:43:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193672 2024-10-02T13:05:53.645565 application/epub+zip 196056 2024-10-02T13:05:49.674564 application/epub+zip 176804 2024-10-02T13:05:48.434491 application/epub+zip 361545 2024-10-02T13:05:56.681435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348113 2024-10-02T13:05:52.840442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303573 2022-09-02T15:09:06.294726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296188 296147 2024-10-02T13:05:46.026479 2023-10-02T11:05:32.092039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 296042 2020-12-28T02:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113448 2020-12-28T02:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20729 2024-10-02T13:05:56.810433 application/rdf+xml 14387 2024-10-02T13:05:48.996496 image/jpeg 3886 2024-10-02T13:05:48.713507 image/jpeg 190832 2024-10-02T13:05:46.448587 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