Project Gutenberg 2009-01-05 Public domain in the USA. 1252 Smiles, Samuel 1812 1904 Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Lives of the Engineers" by Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of significant engineering figures, particularly George and Robert Stephenson, highlighting their roles in the development of the railway system. It intertwines biographical narratives with the broader advancements in engineering that have shaped modern transportation. The opening of the book sets the stage by exploring the context of the railway's evolution and the profound changes brought about by engineering innovations in the coalfields of Newcastle. It describes the historical significance of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, detailing its transformation from a Roman settlement to a bustling industrial hub. The narrative begins with the coal trade, which spurred the need for efficient transport methods, leading to the creation of railways and the locomotives that would revolutionize travel and commerce. The childhood of George Stephenson is also introduced, illustrating his early experiences and the humble circumstances that shaped his aspirations in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Stephenson, George, 1781-1848 Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859 Railroads -- Great Britain -- History TF Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 987188 2025-08-11T10:57:14.043285 text/html 983160 2009-01-05T06:14:41 text/html 5079518 2025-08-11T10:57:33.233248 application/epub+zip 5054790 2025-08-11T10:57:19.593268 application/epub+zip 434617 2025-08-11T10:57:16.935319 application/epub+zip 5342186 2025-08-11T10:57:43.115194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5236365 2025-08-11T10:57:28.721223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652354 2022-09-13T04:26:51.543716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841691 2025-08-11T10:57:12.299332 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 847003 2009-01-05T06:24:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 841604 2009-01-05T06:24:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20974 2025-08-11T10:57:43.329158 application/rdf+xml 14456 2025-08-11T10:57:17.513274 image/jpeg 4090 2025-08-11T10:57:17.230300 image/jpeg 307809 2009-01-05T06:24:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 5010674 2009-01-05T06:24:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 306605 2009-01-05T06:24:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 4963954 2025-08-11T10:57:14.274324 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia