Lives of the engineers

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Samuel SmilesFirst published 18613 editions

Stories of Great British Men and their Great Feats of engineering - diverting the Thames, draining vast swamps, etc. A very popular work at the time, extolling the will and spirit of heroic figures, turning acts of engineering into ripping tales.

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First publish date 18611 credited authorSearch language english

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Lives Of The Engineers
Samuel Smiles | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | June 1, 2007
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Lives of the Engineers
Samuel Smiles | The MIT Press | June 15, 1966
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Lives of the engineers
Samuel Smiles | J. Murray | 1861