Spanning from the Roman to Victorian period, this three-volume work (1861-2) provides detailed biographies of Britain's most notable engineers.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Preface Part I. Early Works of Embanking and Draining: 1. Ancient British earthworks 2. Water the chief element 3. Cornelius Vermuyden 4. Vermuyden undertakes to drain the Great Level of the Fens 5. Breaches in the Thames Embankment Part II. Life of Sir Hugh Myddleton: 1. Water supply of London in early times 2. The Myddleton family in north Wales 3. Myddleton elected representative of Denbigh in Parliament 4. Method of constructing the New River works 5. Brading Haven 6. Sir High enters upon his mining enterprise in Wales Part III. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Uses and influence of roads 2. Ordinary modes of conveyance in early times 3. Influence of roads on manners and customs 4. Improvements in travelling 5. Memoir of John Metcalf Part IV. Bridges, Harbours and Roads: 1. Old fords 2. Thames ferry between London and Southwark 3. Memoir of William Edwards 4. Insignificant character of the English navy in early times 5. Inland navigation Part V. Life of James Brindley: 1. Brindley's native district 2. Begins business as a wheelwright 3. Lancashire navigations 4. The Duke's first canal acts 5. Brindley surveys an extension of the Duke's canal 6. Brindley constructs the Duke's canal to Runcorn 7. The Duke of Bridgewater's pecuniary difficulties 8. The Grand Trunk Canal 9. Brindley's opinion as to the use of rivers 10. Brindley's domestic life Index.
Preface Part I. Early Works of Embanking and Draining: 1. Ancient British earthworks 2. Water the chief element 3. Cornelius Vermuyden 4. Vermuyden undertakes to drain the Great Level of the Fens 5. Breaches in the Thames Embankment Part II. Life of Sir Hugh Myddleton: 1. Water supply of London in early times 2. The Myddleton family in north Wales 3. Myddleton elected representative of Denbigh in Parliament 4. Method of constructing the New River works 5. Brading Haven 6. Sir High enters upon his mining enterprise in Wales Part III. Early Roads and Modes of Travelling: 1. Uses and influence of roads 2. Ordinary modes of conveyance in early times 3. Influence of roads on manners and customs 4. Improvements in travelling 5. Memoir of John Metcalf Part IV. Bridges, Harbours and Roads: 1. Old fords 2. Thames ferry between London and Southwark 3. Memoir of William Edwards 4. Insignificant character of the English navy in early times 5. Inland navigation Part V. Life of James Brindley: 1. Brindley's native district 2. Begins business as a wheelwright 3. Lancashire navigations 4. The Duke's first canal acts 5. Brindley surveys an extension of the Duke's canal 6. Brindley constructs the Duke's canal to Runcorn 7. The Duke of Bridgewater's pecuniary difficulties 8. The Grand Trunk Canal 9. Brindley's opinion as to the use of rivers 10. Brindley's domestic life Index.
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