Author: Samuel Smiles

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021534231

This biography tells the story of George Stephenson, one of the most influential engineers of the 19th century. Stephenson was responsible for the construction of the first public railway in the world, and his innovations and designs helped revolutionize the transportation industry. This abridged edition includes many of the most important moments from Stephenson's life, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of railway engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.