The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson: Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway LocomotiveHarper, 1868 - 501 páginas |
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... George Stephenson , " with which is incorporated a Memoir of his son Robert , late President of the Institute of Civil Engineers . Since its original appearance in 1857 , much additional informa- tion has been communicated to the author ...
... George Stephenson , " with which is incorporated a Memoir of his son Robert , late President of the Institute of Civil Engineers . Since its original appearance in 1857 , much additional informa- tion has been communicated to the author ...
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... George Stephenson is the principal subject in the fol- lowing book , his son Robert also forms an essential part of it . Father and son were so intimately associated in the early period of their career , that it is difficult , if not ...
... George Stephenson is the principal subject in the fol- lowing book , his son Robert also forms an essential part of it . Father and son were so intimately associated in the early period of their career , that it is difficult , if not ...
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... George StePHENSON'S EARLY YEARS . Newcastle in ancient Times . - The Coal - trade . - Modern Newcastle . - The Colliery Workmen . - The Pumping - engines . - The Pitmen . - The Keelmen . - Wylam Col- liery and Village . - George ...
... George StePHENSON'S EARLY YEARS . Newcastle in ancient Times . - The Coal - trade . - Modern Newcastle . - The Colliery Workmen . - The Pumping - engines . - The Pitmen . - The Keelmen . - Wylam Col- liery and Village . - George ...
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... GEORGE STEPHENSON LEARNS TO BE AN ENGINE- MAN . Stephenson's Life at Newburn . - Appointed Engine - man . - Duties of Plugman.— Study of the Steam - engine . - Experiments in Bird - hatching . - Learns to Read.- His Schoolmasters ...
... GEORGE STEPHENSON LEARNS TO BE AN ENGINE- MAN . Stephenson's Life at Newburn . - Appointed Engine - man . - Duties of Plugman.— Study of the Steam - engine . - Experiments in Bird - hatching . - Learns to Read.- His Schoolmasters ...
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... Stephenson put Apprentice to a Coal- viewer . — His Father sends him to Edinburg University . — His Studies there.— Geological Tour in the Highlands ........ ..... Page 198 CHAPTER VIII . GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND ...
... Stephenson put Apprentice to a Coal- viewer . — His Father sends him to Edinburg University . — His Studies there.— Geological Tour in the Highlands ........ ..... Page 198 CHAPTER VIII . GEORGE STEPHENSON ENGINEER OF THE STOCKTON AND ...
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