The Life of George Stephenson

by Samuel Smiles

Overview

Seminal biography of George Stephenson (1781-1848), English engineer and principal inventor of the railroad locomotive. Stephenson was closely identified with the origin, progress, and eventual establishment of railways as a sound practical basis.

This is literally the story of the nuts and bolts of steam locomotives -- an amazing description of the development of railroads, both mechanical developments and lines, especially in Great Britain and her colonies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783382334093
Publisher:	Anatiposi Verlag
Publication date:	06/19/2023
Pages:	568
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.38(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter I.
	The Newcastle Coal-Field
	George Stephenson's Early Years
Chapter II.
	Newburn and Callerton
	George Stephenson learns to be an Engineman
Chapter III.
	Marriage
	Engineman at Willington Quay and Killingworth
	Engine-Curing
Chapter IV.
	The Stephensons at Killingworth
	Education and Self-Education
	Colliery Engineer
Chapter V.
	The Locomotive Engine
	George Stephenson begins its Improvement
	Steam-Blast
Chapter VI.
	Invention of the "Geordy" Safety-Lamp
Chapter VII.
	George Stephenson's Further Improvements in the Locomotive
	Robert Stephenson as Viewer's Apprentice and Student
Chapter VIII.
	George Stephenson Engineer of the Stockton and Darlington Railway
Chapter IX.
	The Liverpool and Manchester Railway Projected
	George Stephenson appointed Engineer
Chapter X.
	Parliamentary Contest on the Liverpool and Manchester Bill
	The Act passed
Chapter XI.
	Chat Moss
	Construction of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
Chapter XII.
	Robert Stephenson in Colombia
	The Battle of the Locomotive
	The "Rocket"
Chapter XIII.
	Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and Extension of the Railway System
Chapter XIV.
	The London and Birmingham Railway constructed
	Kilsby Tunnel
Chapter XV.
	Manchester and Leeds, Midland, and other Railways
	General Extension of Railways and their Results
Chapter XVI.
	George Stephenson's Coal-Mines
	Opinions on Railway Speeds
	Railway Mania
Chapter XVII.
	Robert Stephenson's Career
	East Coast Route to Scotland
	High Level Bridge, Newcastle
Chapter XVIII.
	Chester and Holyhead Railway
	Menai and Conway Bridges
Chapter XIX.
	Closing Years of George Stephenson's Life
	Illness and Death
Chapter XX.
	Robert Stephenson's Victoria Bridge, Lower Canada
	Illness and Death
	The Stephenson Characteristics
	Index	223