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100 1 _aHolmes, F. M.
_q(Frederic Morell),
_d1851-
245 1 0 _aEngineers and their triumphs :
_bthe story of the locomotive, the steamship, bridge building, tunnel making
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-02
505 0 _aThe story of the locomotive -- The story of the steamship -- Famous bridges and their builders -- Remarkable tunnels and their construction.
508 _aFiona Holmes and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Engineers and their Triumphs" by F. M. Holmes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores significant achievements in engineering, particularly focusing on the development of the locomotive, steamship, and monumental constructions such as bridges and tunnels, primarily within the context of the 19th century. The book paints a picture of the evolution of these technologies and the engineers behind them, celebrating their contributions to the modern world. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by clarifying the intent of the work: to chronicle the remarkable feats of engineers without delving into technical jargon. The opening portion introduces the story of George Stephenson and his quest to improve locomotive technology through informed experimentation and learning from previous inventors’ efforts. The conversation between two characters highlights Stephenson’s determination to innovate, leading readers through the early challenges and initial successes faced in locomotive development, particularly emphasizing the role of key figures in this engineering revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1894
653 _aEngineers
653 _aEngineering
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/engineerstheirtr00holmrich/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69084
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_d109881