Samuel Jr. Smiles
The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer
With an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain
Samuel Jr. Smiles
The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer
With an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain
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This 1867 biography combines a history of roads with Thomas Telford's career as a builder of roads, bridges and canals.
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This 1867 biography combines a history of roads with Thomas Telford's career as a builder of roads, bridges and canals.
Produktdetails
- Produktdetails
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Seitenzahl: 368
- Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2014
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 519g
- ISBN-13: 9781108067898
- ISBN-10: 1108067891
- Artikelnr.: 41243515
- Verlag: Cambridge University Press
- Seitenzahl: 368
- Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2014
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 22mm
- Gewicht: 519g
- ISBN-13: 9781108067898
- ISBN-10: 1108067891
- Artikelnr.: 41243515
Preface
Part I. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Old roads
2. Early modes of conveyance
3. Manners and customs influenced by the state of the roads
4. Roads and travelling in Scotland in the last century
5. Roads and travelling in England towards the end of the last century
6. John Metcalf, road-maker
Part II. Life of Thomas Telford: 1. Eskdale
2. Langholm - Telford a stonemason
3. Working mason in London, and foreman at Portsmouth
4. Surveyor for the county of Salop
5. First employment as engineer
6. The Ellesmere canal
7. Iron and other bridges
8. Highland roads and bridges
9. Telford's Scotch harbours
10. Caledonian and other canals
11. Telford as a road-maker
12. The Menai and Conway suspension bridges
13. Docks, drainage, and bridges
14. Southey's tour in the Highlands
15. Telford's later years - death and character
Index.
Part I. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Old roads
2. Early modes of conveyance
3. Manners and customs influenced by the state of the roads
4. Roads and travelling in Scotland in the last century
5. Roads and travelling in England towards the end of the last century
6. John Metcalf, road-maker
Part II. Life of Thomas Telford: 1. Eskdale
2. Langholm - Telford a stonemason
3. Working mason in London, and foreman at Portsmouth
4. Surveyor for the county of Salop
5. First employment as engineer
6. The Ellesmere canal
7. Iron and other bridges
8. Highland roads and bridges
9. Telford's Scotch harbours
10. Caledonian and other canals
11. Telford as a road-maker
12. The Menai and Conway suspension bridges
13. Docks, drainage, and bridges
14. Southey's tour in the Highlands
15. Telford's later years - death and character
Index.
Preface
Part I. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Old roads
2. Early modes of conveyance
3. Manners and customs influenced by the state of the roads
4. Roads and travelling in Scotland in the last century
5. Roads and travelling in England towards the end of the last century
6. John Metcalf, road-maker
Part II. Life of Thomas Telford: 1. Eskdale
2. Langholm - Telford a stonemason
3. Working mason in London, and foreman at Portsmouth
4. Surveyor for the county of Salop
5. First employment as engineer
6. The Ellesmere canal
7. Iron and other bridges
8. Highland roads and bridges
9. Telford's Scotch harbours
10. Caledonian and other canals
11. Telford as a road-maker
12. The Menai and Conway suspension bridges
13. Docks, drainage, and bridges
14. Southey's tour in the Highlands
15. Telford's later years - death and character
Index.
Part I. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Old roads
2. Early modes of conveyance
3. Manners and customs influenced by the state of the roads
4. Roads and travelling in Scotland in the last century
5. Roads and travelling in England towards the end of the last century
6. John Metcalf, road-maker
Part II. Life of Thomas Telford: 1. Eskdale
2. Langholm - Telford a stonemason
3. Working mason in London, and foreman at Portsmouth
4. Surveyor for the county of Salop
5. First employment as engineer
6. The Ellesmere canal
7. Iron and other bridges
8. Highland roads and bridges
9. Telford's Scotch harbours
10. Caledonian and other canals
11. Telford as a road-maker
12. The Menai and Conway suspension bridges
13. Docks, drainage, and bridges
14. Southey's tour in the Highlands
15. Telford's later years - death and character
Index.