The Life of George Stephenson

by Samuel Smiles

Overview

This vintage book contains Samuel Smiles Jr.'s 1857 biography, “The Life of George Stephenson”. George Stephenson (1781–1848) was an English engineer who is responsible for building the world's first inter-city railway line to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This fascinating and insightful biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in locomotive history, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Samuel Smiles (1812–1904) was a Scottish author. Other notable works by this author include: “Self-Help” (1859), “Character” (1871), and “Thrift” (1875). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781528761321
Publisher:	Read Books Ltd.
Publication date:	10/16/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	2 MB

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