The Men Who Invented Britain
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The Men Who Invented Britain
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Author : John Hannavy
language : en
Publisher: Whittles
Release Date : 2023-11-24
The Men Who Invented Britain written by John Hannavy and has been published by Whittles this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-24 with categories.
An engaging and liberally illustrated read featuring the amazing inventions of a number of British engineers during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.
Ten Engineers Who Made Britain Great
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Author : Anthony Burton
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2023-03-09
Ten Engineers Who Made Britain Great written by Anthony Burton and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-09 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Samuel Smiles published Lives of the Engineers in 1862. The noted biographer presented his engineers as heroic progress makers who conquered nature and overcame impossible obstacles to drive the Industrial Revolution forward, but included twisted and often fabricated accounts in his work. In Ten Engineers Who Made Britain Great, Anthony Burton seeks to correct this narrative by offering nuanced portraits of some of the best-known engineers of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Burton investigates the common themes that run between the stories of John Metcalf, James Brindley, John Smeaton, William Jessop, Thomas Telford, James Watt, Richard Trevithick, George and Robert Stephenson, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and also explores how each of these men learned from one another.
They Made Great Britain
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Author : Adrian Sykes
language : en
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Release Date : 2014-08-07
They Made Great Britain written by Adrian Sykes and has been published by Everyman's Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-07 with History categories.
From the end of the last Ice Age (10,000 years ago) to the death of Winston Churchill in 1965, Adrian Sykes narrates the history and achievements of these islands,their inhabitants and their origins,through the stories of some 3000+ men & women who have shaped not just our history but the modern world. The story is interspersed with countless inventions, deeds of daring do and wickednesses, as well as the origins of innumerable words and phrases,often surprisingly early. From Nosey Parker - Elizabeth I of her Archbishop of Canterbury,to mayonnaise - the battle of Mahon,which the victorious French admiral celebrated by inventing mayonnaise and after which we hanged Admiral Byng who lost it "to encourage the others",as Voltaire put it. Sykes astonishes on every page, whether with the origin of everyday phrases or nursery rhymes or the countless inventions of the British, from the lead pencil (1568), the tin can, the bicycle, screw propeller and jet engine to DNA, LCD crystals, cement, the electric kettle, the vacuum cleaner and Marmite. Beautifully illustrated and with maps of exceptional clarity,this is a book hard to put down in which you learn something very surprising on every page.
Men Of Property
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Author : W. D. Rubinstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Men Of Property written by W. D. Rubinstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with History categories.
Tars
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Author : Tim Clayton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Tars written by Tim Clayton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The extraordinary story of a close-knit team of sailors at the cutting edge of the 18th century navy - HORNBLOWER meets BAND OF BROTHERS
Memoirs Of The Distinguished Men Of Science Of Great Britain Living In The Years 1807 8
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Author : Senior Fellow Science Policy Research Unit William Walker
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2019-02-25
Memoirs Of The Distinguished Men Of Science Of Great Britain Living In The Years 1807 8 written by Senior Fellow Science Policy Research Unit William Walker and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-25 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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 copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Memoirs Of The Distinguished Men Of Science Of Great Britain Living In The Years 1807 8
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Author : Senior Fellow Science Policy Research Unit William Walker
language : en
Publisher: Palala Press
Release Date : 2016-05-19
Memoirs Of The Distinguished Men Of Science Of Great Britain Living In The Years 1807 8 written by Senior Fellow Science Policy Research Unit William Walker and has been published by Palala Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-19 with categories.
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 copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
The Churchill Factor
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Author : Boris Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-11-13
The Churchill Factor written by Boris Johnson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-13 with History categories.
From London’s inimitable mayor, Boris Johnson, the story of how Churchill’s eccentric genius shaped not only his world but our own. On the fiftieth anniversary of Churchill’s death, Boris Johnson celebrates the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays—with characteristic wit and passion—a man of contagious bravery, breathtaking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the king to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing and few could match his experience in organizing violence on a colossal scale, yet he hated war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was the most famous journalist of his time and perhaps the greatest orator of all time, despite a lisp and chronic depression he kept at bay by painting. His maneuvering positioned America for entry into World War II, even as it ushered in England’s post-war decline. His openmindedness made him a trailblazer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, he was a rebuttal to the idea that history is the story of vast and impersonal forces; he is proof that one person—intrepid, ingenious, determined—can make all the difference.
Britain In The Middle Ages A History For Beginners
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Author : Florence Louise Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Release Date : 1919
Britain In The Middle Ages A History For Beginners written by Florence Louise Bowman and has been published by Library of Alexandria this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with History categories.
The world is very old, and it has taken a long time to discover much of the ancient story of Britain. Scholars have found out many things because they are able now to read the signs on the rocks and under the soil. From the tools left behind, from the remains of dwellings and from treasures found in graves, we have learned about the ways of men in times before history was written down. Once, it seems, Britain was a hot land. Great forests grew up everywhere. Strange wild creatures roamed about, and there were monsters in the waters. Once, too, it was a very cold land, and the snow lay in the valleys and ice-glaciers came sliding down the mountains, making great river beds as they passed. As it grew warmer, the ice melted and disappeared. The ice fields left pools of water behind them, the lakes that you find in the country still. The rivers, too, brimming over, flowed swiftly to the sea. Mighty rivers they must have been, broader and deeper than they are now. When men came, they made their homes in the caves and in underground dwellings, and later they built mud huts. They hunted for their food, learned to weave clothes from the grasses, to make weapons from stone and to strike fire from the rocks. This is a very long story and we know little about it. Of the Britons who dwelt here, we know something from those who had heard of them and wrote about them. Round about their villages, they made wattle-fences to keep away their enemies and the wild beasts that came out of the forests in winter nights. They were shepherds and had many herds of sheep and cattle, and they grew a little corn. Sometimes, travellers from far-off lands came to visit them, to exchange their eastern coins for grain and skins. The Britons loved beautiful things. They made cunning designs on their shields and helmets and with dainty tracings they ornamented their pots and jugs. They wove linen in fine patterns and knew how to make dyes. They were fond of music and told stories to one another of dragons and heroes and the great dreams of men. When their chief died, they raised a mound over his grave; sometimes, too, great pillars of stone. They carried presents of corn and meat and fruit to put upon the grave, because they thought he might need them on his long journey. In some parts of the country, there are pillars of stone set up in circles. It is thought that perhaps the Britons used these as temples, praying and making their offerings under the sky, in sunshine and starshine. The Romans said that the Britons loved riding wild horses, which they had tamed, and they were so skilful that however fast they galloped, the rider could make the horse stand quite still at any moment. They sometimes rode in chariots and drove furiously. When they went into battle they armed their chariots with sharp knives and cut the enemy down on both sides. But they did not use their chariots often, for they would rather tend flocks in the fields than go to war.
Men Who Have Made The Empire
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Author : George Griffith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1905
Men Who Have Made The Empire written by George Griffith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1905 with Great Britain categories.