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A brief history of a turn of the nineteenth-century steam locomotive pioneer. Includes a photo of his experimental engine.
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Short narrative on the life of a smooth wheel steam engine pioneer. Includes a photo of his eight wheel Wylam Dilly.
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Conroversial clergyman and political theorist who advanced liberal political and religious thought in 18th century England. Established the first Unitarian Church in America. 1733-1804
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Short history of an 18-19th century engineer responsible for building bridges, canals, aquaducts and roads.
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Biographical entry on the Scottish engineer and inventor who conceived of numerous improvements to the steam engine. Invented the modern condensing steam engine. 1736 - 1819
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Short biography of the engineer who produced steam engines with James Watt. He also applied steam power to coining machines. 1728-1809
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Early 19th century chemist who was considered to be one of Britain's leading scientists. Among other things, he discovered the anesthetic effect of laughing gas (nitrous oxide) and identified metals such as potassium, sodium, barium, strontium, calcium and magnesium. 1778-1829
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Surveyor-general of metropolitan roads in England during the 19th century. Remade roads with crushed stone bound with gravel on a firm base of large stones later known as the Macadamized system. 1756 - 1836
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Brief biography of an early 19th century inventor most noted for the electric motor and his studies in electricity and magnetism.
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Short biography of the British carpenter, weaver and self-made engineer who invented the eight-thread spinning jenny. 1720-1778.
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Brief entry about one of Britain's leading engineers. His projects including the Grand Junction Canal, the Surrey Iron Railway, the Bristol Docks and the West India Docks.
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Short biography of a famous bridge and dock builder. Responsible for the Leeds Bridge and most notably London Bridge, which was unfinished at his death in 1821.
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Biographical overview of a designer of steam locomotives. Includes a photo of his six wheel engine, the Royal George.
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Biographical entry on the manager of the Middleton Colliery. In 1812, produced the Salamanca locomotive weighing 5 tons and capable of hauling a load of 90 tons at 4 mph.
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Thorough, cross-linked biography an early railroad pioneer who, with his son Robert, became the world's first locomotive builder. Engineered many railways and worked to improve the quality of steam engines. 1781-1848
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