"Lives of the Engineers" by Samuel Smiles is a historical exploration of key engineering pioneers, most notably George and Robert Stephenson, who transformed transportation through the creation of the railway. The narrative opens with the story of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, charting its rise from an ancient Roman outpost to a thriving center of industry fueled by coal. Driven by the demands of the coal trade, engineers sought innovative solutions to improve transport, ultimately leading to the development of railways and locomotives. Through the life of George Stephenson, the story illustrates not only his humble beginnings but also his path towards becoming an engineering visionary.
Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson
By Samuel Smiles
Witness the revolutionary story of engineers who transformed the coalfields of Newcastle and reshaped modern transportation through the power of railways and locomotives.
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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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