Lives of the Engineers : (Registro nro. 68619)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
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| Classification number | TF |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Smiles, Samuel, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1812-1904 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Lives of the Engineers : |
| Remainder of title | The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson |
| 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 | 2009 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2009-01-05 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
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| Uncontrolled term | Stephenson, George, 1781-1848 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Railroads -- Great Britain -- History |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27710">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27710</a> |
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