George & Robert Stephenson

George & Robert Stephenson
Author: Chris Morris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2010
Genre: Mechanical engineers
ISBN: 9780956435804

This book is primarily a photographic celebration of the legacy of George and Robert Stephenson, the father and son team in the forefront of the development of the railways, servicing the burgeoning industrial revolution. The life of George Stephenson presents a classic rags to riches tale - from illiterate colliery worker to pit owner and railway magnate. His son Robert combined the best traits of his father's character with new talents of his own to become, rightly, the most feted of the heroic' Victorian engineers. Their transport revolution was made posible through improvements in rail technology and, most importantly, the development of the steam locomotive itself.

George & Robert Stephenson

George & Robert Stephenson
Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1526754991

A dual biography of the father and son railroad engineers who revolutionized Victorian transportation and reshaped modern British life. Engineer and inventor George Stephenson is known as the Father of Railways. Together with his son Robert, he built the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public line. They also developed much of Britain’s early railway map. In George and Robert Stephenson, industrial historian Anthony Burton examines the lives of these two giants of the late Georgian and early Victorian ages. With new research, Burton offers a fresh look at the achievements of Robert Stephenson and Company Limited, the first engineering firm devoted to railway engines. Above all, he underscores the ability of both men to overcome some of the most pressing engineering problems of their time.

The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson; Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive

The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson; Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive
Author: Samuel Smiles, Jr
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2016-05-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781355355335

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The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson

The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson
Author: Samuel Smiles
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2012-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781458925282

This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: Comprising Also a History of the Invention and Introduction of the Railway Locomotive; Original Published by: Harper in 1868 in 524 pages; Subjects: Railroads; Locomotives; Railroad engineers; Steam locomotives; History / United States / General; Transportation / Railroads / General; Transportation / Railroads / History; Transportation / Railroads / Pictorial;

The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson

The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son Robert Stephenson
Author: Samuel Smiles
Publisher: Nabu Press
Total Pages: 522
Release: 2013-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781294419532

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