An edition of Lives of the engineers (1861)

Lives of the engineers

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by Samuel Smiles

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An edition of Lives of the engineers (1861)

Lives of the engineers

New and rev. ed.

Stories of Great British Men and their Great Feats of engineering - diverting the Thames, draining vast swamps, etc. A very popular work at the time, extolling the will and spirit of heroic figures, turning acts of engineering into ripping tales.

Publish Date

1874

Publisher

John Murray

Language

English

Pages

331

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