Project Gutenberg 2010-03-03 Public domain in the USA. 217 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 15010623 Smeaton and Lighthouses A Popular Biography, with an Historical Introduction and Sequel Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Smeaton and Lighthouses" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the life and achievements of John Smeaton, an influential engineer known for his innovations in lighthouse design and construction, particularly the Eddystone Lighthouse. It provides detailed biographical insights into Smeaton's contributions, as well as the evolution of lighthouses, making it an informative read for those interested in engineering history and nautical safety. The opening of the book outlines the premise of linking Smeaton's life with the development of lighthouses. It emphasizes the importance of biographical works that go beyond mere personal details to illustrate how a person's contributions shape society and knowledge. It also touches upon early lighthouse designs, the sacredness attributed to beacon fires, and the pivotal role such structures played in maritime navigation. Additionally, it sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Smeaton's engineering prowess and the challenges faced during the construction of the Eddystone Lighthouse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Smeaton, John, 1724-1792 Lighthouses TC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 307992 2025-07-13T04:32:19.104471 text/html 311280 2010-03-03T04:42:32 text/html 191608 2025-07-13T04:32:26.457449 application/epub+zip 193676 2025-07-13T04:32:22.363494 application/epub+zip 183297 2025-07-13T04:32:21.000484 application/epub+zip 382530 2025-07-13T04:32:29.720450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356055 2025-07-13T04:32:25.585454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325947 2022-09-14T12:06:01.233823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281755 2025-07-13T04:32:18.628470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281736 2010-03-03T04:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281044 2010-03-03T04:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 281044 2010-03-03T04:42:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23771 2025-07-13T04:32:29.855444 application/rdf+xml 15811 2025-07-13T04:32:21.496479 image/jpeg 4283 2025-07-13T04:32:21.245467 image/jpeg 102879 2010-03-03T04:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 102690 2010-03-03T04:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 109038 2010-03-03T04:42:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 102669 2010-03-03T04:42:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 183727 2025-07-13T04:32:19.128465 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 More titles under Unknown