Download or read book George and Robert Stephenson written by David Ross and published by History Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New edition of succesful George & Robert Stephenson biography
Download or read book The life of George Stephenson railway engineer written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book George Robert Stephenson written by Chris Morris and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is primarily a photographic celebration of the legacy of George and Robert Stephenson, the father and son team in the forefront of the development of the railways, servicing the burgeoning industrial revolution. The life of George Stephenson presents a classic rags to riches tale - from illiterate colliery worker to pit owner and railway magnate. His son Robert combined the best traits of his father's character with new talents of his own to become, rightly, the most feted of the heroic' Victorian engineers. Their transport revolution was made posible through improvements in rail technology and, most importantly, the development of the steam locomotive itself.
Download or read book Robert Stephenson The Eminent Engineer written by Michael R. Bailey and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Stephenson, the leading engineer of the mid-nineteenth century whose substantial public works brought about considerable social change is now the subject of this excellent new biography: Robert Stephenson - The Eminent Engineer. Stephenson's engineering practice was responsible for major railway building programmes in Britain and overseas. He oversaw the building of many bridges, particularly the innovative tubular bridges in North Wales and was influential in the development of England's railway network. Stephenson's engineering practice in Westminster, whose many associates were engaged throughout England, were responsible for substantial railway building programmes during the 'mania' years of the 1840s. By 1850, he was associated with one third of the railway network. His overseas railway involvements included building many miles of line and developing national transport plans. Robert Stephenson - The Eminent Engineer also considers Stephenson's public roles and shows how he was perceived by his contemporaries. Stephenson was a Member of Parliament and Commissioner for the Great Exhibition, was well respected as an arbitrator, received several British and overseas honours and was President of both the Institutions of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
Download or read book George and Robert Stephenson written by L. T. C. Rolt and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2009-03-15 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant, perceptive biography of the father and son who initiated the age of the railway.
Download or read book George Robert Stephenson written by David Ross and published by History Press Limited. This book was released on 2010 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From poverty to immense wealth, from humble beginnings to international celebrity, George and Robert Stephenson's was an extraordinary joint career. Together they overshadow all other engineers, with the possible exception of Robert's friend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for one vital reason: they were winners. For them it was not enough to follow the progress made by others. They had to be the best. Colossal in confidence, ability, energy and ambition, George Stephenson was also a man of huge rages and jealousies, determined to create his own legend. Brought up from infancy by his father, Robert was a very different person. Driven by the need to be the super-successful son his father wanted, he struggled with self-distrust and morbid depression. More than once his career and reputation teetered on the edge of disaster. But by being flawed, he emerges as a far more appealing and sympathetic figure than the conventional picture of the 'eminent engineer.' David Ross's new biography of George and Robert Stephenson sheds new light on these two giants of British engineering.
Download or read book George Stephenson written by Hourly History and published by Hourly History. This book was released on 2017-10-31 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Stephenson is one of the world’s most famous engineers. His pioneering work on steam-powered locomotion would supercharge the industrial revolution in the United Kingdom and help bring about the heyday of the British Empire. Through his talent and passion for engineering, Stephenson was able to transform the landscape around him, ushering in an era when travel across the country could be achieved in hours instead of days or even weeks. He is the epitome of the self-made man, rising from the lowest of origins to dominate the society in which he lived. Inside you will read about... ✓ A Childhood in Coal ✓ From Illiterate to Engineer ✓ The Self-Made Man ✓ The Safety Lamp Controversy ✓ The Liverpool-Manchester Failure ✓ The Rocket Takes Over the World And much more! This book tells the story of George Stephenson, from those humblest of origins to his final days as one of the country’s most revered and successful men.
Download or read book Lives of Engineers written by Samuel Smiles and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life and works of two of the very first civil engineers. Reprint of the 1879 edition.
Download or read book George and Robert Stephenson written by Clara L. Matéaux and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book George and Robert Stephenson written by Anthony Burton and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new biography of two great British engineering pioneers, who did much to develop the world we now live in.George and Robert Stephenson, were at the forefront of early railways and were at the cutting edge of modern engineering history.Industrial historian Anthony Burton looks into these two giants of the late Georgian and early Victorian age, who were responsible for the development of much of the early railway map in both Britain and other parts of the world.The work examines the lives of the two men and their ability to overcome some of the most pressing engineering problems of their time.This is a new work, with newly researched material published here for the first time, which take a fresh look at both pioneering engineers and their achievements.
Download or read book The Last Days of Steam in North East England written by George Woods and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative collection of photographs documenting the final days of steam on the railways of North East England.
Download or read book George Robert Stephenson written by Anthony Burton and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dual biography of the father and son railroad engineers who revolutionized Victorian transportation and reshaped modern British life. Engineer and inventor George Stephenson is known as the Father of Railways. Together with his son Robert, he built the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public line. They also developed much of Britain’s early railway map. In George and Robert Stephenson, industrial historian Anthony Burton examines the lives of these two giants of the late Georgian and early Victorian ages. With new research, Burton offers a fresh look at the achievements of Robert Stephenson and Company Limited, the first engineering firm devoted to railway engines. Above all, he underscores the ability of both men to overcome some of the most pressing engineering problems of their time.
Download or read book The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of George Stephenson written by Samuel Smiles and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vintage book contains Samuel Smiles Jr.'s 1857 biography, “The Life of George Stephenson”. George Stephenson (1781–1848) was an English engineer who is responsible for building the world's first inter-city railway line to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This fascinating and insightful biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in locomotive history, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Samuel Smiles (1812–1904) was a Scottish author. Other notable works by this author include: “Self-Help” (1859), “Character” (1871), and “Thrift” (1875). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
Download or read book George and Robert Stephenson written by David Ross and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2010-03-12 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From poverty to immense wealth, from humble beginnings to international celebrity, George and Robert Stephenson's was an extraordinary joint career. Together they overshadow all other engineers, with the possible exception of Robert's friend Isambard Kingdom Brunel, for one vital reason: they were winners. For them it was not enough to follow the progress made by others. They had to be the best. Colossal in confidence, ability, energy and ambition, George Stephenson was also a man of huge rages and jealousies, determined to create his own legend. Brought up from infancy by his father, Robert was a very different person. Driven by the need to be the super-successful son his father wanted, he struggled with self-distrust and morbid depression. More than once his career and reputation teetered on the edge of disaster. But by being flawed, he emerges as a far more appealing and sympathetic figure than the conventional picture of the 'eminent engineer.' David Ross's new biography of George and Robert Stephenson sheds new light on these two giants of British engineering.
Download or read book The Life of George Stephenson and His Son Robert Stephenson written by Samuel Smiles and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
