Project Gutenberg 1995-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 355 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Records of a Family of Engineers Transcribed from the 1912 Chatto & Windus edition by David Price. Additional proofing by Peter Barnes "Records of a Family of Engineers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lineage of the Stevenson family, particularly focusing on their contributions as engineers and their experiences across generations in Scotland, intertwining personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the Stevenson family tree, tracing their surname's evolution and historical context from the 13th century onward. It reveals a lineage that has faced both successes and tragedies, with a particular focus on the early lives of James Stevenson, his brother Hugh, and their heir, Robert Stevenson. The text sketches their aspirations, marriages, and struggles, ultimately painting a portrait of a family deeply rooted in the engineering profession, set against the backdrop of the rugged Scottish landscape and societal changes of their time. This initial section not only captures the essence of their individual experiences but sets the stage for further exploration of the family's lasting impact on engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Stevenson, Robert, 1772-1850 Stephenson family Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography Bell Rock Lighthouse (Scotland) Lighthouses -- Scotland TA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Engineering & Technology 421798 2025-08-01T04:55:02.834282 text/html 420339 2010-11-04T10:47:08 text/html 169985 2013-08-04T11:21:30 text/html application/zip 253811 2025-08-01T04:55:10.068231 application/epub+zip 258071 2025-08-01T04:55:05.877289 application/epub+zip 220931 2025-08-01T04:55:04.659291 application/epub+zip 462236 2025-08-01T04:55:13.493250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439074 2025-08-01T04:55:09.320265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374912 2022-09-01T05:10:43.205779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410318 2025-08-01T04:55:02.271303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 410101 2010-11-04T13:46:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147525 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 408165 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147069 2010-11-04T13:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21376 2025-08-01T04:55:13.632220 application/rdf+xml 16200 2025-08-01T04:55:05.158253 image/jpeg 3968 2025-08-01T04:55:04.905263 image/jpeg 248486 2025-08-01T04:55:02.874284 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