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100 1 _aSmiles, Samuel,
_d1812-1904
245 1 4 _aThe Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson :
_bComprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-09
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson" by Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the lives and innovations of George Stephenson, known as the "Father of Railways," and his son Robert, both pivotal figures in the development of railway locomotion. It highlights their contributions to engineering and the evolution of the railway system, capturing their significant impact on transportation and society. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of rapid transit and the historical context leading to the invention of the locomotive. It discusses early attempts at mechanized transport, including the role of steam power and the development of railways in coal-rich areas of England. The narrative highlights the gradual evolution of transportation methods and the trial-and-error nature of inventions that ultimately laid the groundwork for modern railways, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of George and Robert Stephenson's contributions as both innovators and engineers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aStephenson, George, 1781-1848
653 _aStephenson, Robert, 1803-1859
653 _aRailroads -- Great Britain -- History
653 _aLocomotives -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46229
999 _c87068
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