"The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer" by Samuel Smiles is a late 1800's narrative recounting the life and accomplishments of Thomas Telford, an influential figure in civil engineering. The story emphasizes his profound impact on Britain's infrastructure by focusing on his road and bridge projects. The book begins by framing Telford's journey against the backdrop of Britain's historical struggles with transportation before his innovations, detailing his formative years, his initial steps in the engineering sphere, and the broad effects of his work during an era when roads were pivotal for societal advancement and commerce. The story also draws attention to the state of early roads and transportation challenges, and shows how Telford's early skills as a stonemason paved the way for his later engineering feats, illustrating how better infrastructure drastically altered society.
The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer With an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain
By Samuel Smiles
Witness the rise of a stonemason who reshaped a nation's landscape by engineering roads and bridges, transforming travel and trade across Britain.
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About the AuthorSamuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and had lasting effects on British political thought.
Samuel Smiles was a British author and government reformer. Although he campaigned on a Chartist platform, he promoted the idea that more progress would come from new attitudes than from new laws. His primary work, Self-Help (1859), promoted thrift and claimed that poverty was caused largely by irresponsible habits, while also attacking materialism and laissez-faire government. It has been called "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and had lasting effects on British political thought.
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