The Life of John Ericsson V1 (1890) is a biography written by William Conant Church about the Swedish-American inventor and engineer John Ericsson. The book covers Ericsson's life from his birth in Sweden in 1803 to his death in New York in 1889. Ericsson is known for his contributions to the development of the steam engine and naval technology, including the design of the USS Monitor during the American Civil War. Church's biography delves into Ericsson's...