The life of Robert Stephenson, F.R.S. etc. etc., late President of the Institution of Civil Engineers : with descriptive chapters on some of his most important professional works by William Pole, F.R.S., member of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Vol. II /
This second volume of biography covers: the battle of railway gauges; Stephenson's work on iron bridges; the Britannia bridge; the high-level bridge at Newcastle; his work on the Chester and Holyhead Railway; his political career; his time in London society; the Victoria bridge in Canada; his f...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green,
1864.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This second volume of biography covers: the battle of railway gauges; Stephenson's work on iron bridges; the Britannia bridge; the high-level bridge at Newcastle; his work on the Chester and Holyhead Railway; his political career; his time in London society; the Victoria bridge in Canada; his final years. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. Also issued in print format. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| ISBN: | 9780727752390 (ebook) : |