Biographies of Working Men (Registro nro. 46575)
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| control field | 4529 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | CT |
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| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Allen, Grant, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1848-1899 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Biographies of Working Men |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2003 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2003-10-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Thomas Telford, stonemason -- George Stephenson, engine-man -- John Gibson, sculptor -- William Herschel, bandsman -- Jean François Millet, painter -- James Garfield, canal boy -- Thomas Edward, shoemaker. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Charles Aldarondo. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Labor -- Biography |
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| Uncontrolled term | Biography -- 19th century |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Working class -- Biography |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4529">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4529</a> |
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