John Rennie, 1761-1821: The Life and Work of a Great EngineerManchester University Press, 1963 - 149 էջ |
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... George , who , although only sixteen , seems to have been a capable and shrewd person . He successfully carried on the family interests and eventually achieved a considerable reputa- tion as an agriculturist . It was fortunate for the ...
... George , who , although only sixteen , seems to have been a capable and shrewd person . He successfully carried on the family interests and eventually achieved a considerable reputa- tion as an agriculturist . It was fortunate for the ...
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... George seems to have been a talented mechanical engineer and one who attained considerable eminence by his own merit . He took an active part in the Institution of Mechanical Engin- eers , giving several papers , and he was also engaged ...
... George seems to have been a talented mechanical engineer and one who attained considerable eminence by his own merit . He took an active part in the Institution of Mechanical Engin- eers , giving several papers , and he was also engaged ...
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... George had been assuming an increasing amount of responsibility , and on Rennie's death in 1821 George took complete charge of the factory . Besides continuing with existing lines he introduced several new ones . He was very interested ...
... George had been assuming an increasing amount of responsibility , and on Rennie's death in 1821 George took complete charge of the factory . Besides continuing with existing lines he introduced several new ones . He was very interested ...
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The Bell Rock Lighthouse | 52 |
Public Works | 62 |
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