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_aNokes, George Augustus, _d1867-1948 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe evolution of the steam locomotive (1803 to 1898) |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2024-05-02 | ||
| 508 | _aPeter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Evolution of the Steam Locomotive (1803 to 1898)" by George Augustus Nokes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the significant advancements and transformations in steam locomotive technology between its inception in the early 19th century and the end of the 19th century. It aims to document the key developments, notable inventors, and the impact of locomotives on the railway system while emphasizing accuracy in its historical narrative. The opening of the book presents a preface that establishes the author's intention to provide a thorough and factual account of steam locomotive evolution, distancing it from personal opinions. Nokes expresses gratitude to various locomotive superintendents for their contributions and highlights the growing public interest in locomotive history. He outlines the structure and content of the book, ensuring a focus on factual accuracy and the inclusion of unique illustrations. This preliminary section sets a promising foundation for exploring the transformational role of steam locomotives and their inventors, beginning with Richard Trevithick's pioneering designs in the early 1800s. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLondon: The Railway Publishing Co., 1899 |
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| 653 | _aRailroads -- Great Britain -- History | ||
| 653 | _aSteam-engines -- History | ||
| 653 | _aLocomotives -- History | ||
| 653 | _aSteam locomotives -- Great Britain -- History | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/evolutionofsteam00nokerich | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73518 |
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