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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Story Of The Life Of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer is a biography written by Samuel Smiles and published in 1859. The book details the life of George Stephenson, a prominent figure in the development of the railway system in the United Kingdom during the early 19th... Read Full Overview

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Life of George Stephenson: Railway Engineer by Samuel Smiles is a biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of the railway industry. George Stephenson was a self-taught engineer who revolutionized transportation in the early 19th century by developing... Read Full Overview

This vintage book contains Samuel Smiles Jr.'s 1857 biography, "The Life of George Stephenson". George Stephenson (1781-1848) was an English engineer who is responsible for building the world's first inter-city railway line to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester... Read Full Overview

The Life of George Stephenson: Railway Engineer by Samuel Smiles is a biographical account of the life and work of George Stephenson, a pioneering figure in the development of railways in England during the 19th century. The book details Stephenson's humble beginnings as the... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview