John Rennie, 1761-1821: The Life and Work of a Great EngineerManchester University Press, 1963 - 149 էջ |
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... never to make steam engines . The young engineer refused to be bound by a written agreement . In fact there must have been a verbal agreement , for Rennie throughout his career never actually constructed a steam engine even when his own ...
... never to make steam engines . The young engineer refused to be bound by a written agreement . In fact there must have been a verbal agreement , for Rennie throughout his career never actually constructed a steam engine even when his own ...
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... never abandoned them , but did everything in his power to advance their interests . With regard to his personal character and appearance , again his son is best qualified to speak : 4 He was naturally of a quick irritable disposition ...
... never abandoned them , but did everything in his power to advance their interests . With regard to his personal character and appearance , again his son is best qualified to speak : 4 He was naturally of a quick irritable disposition ...
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... never was a more magnificent head . ' Sir Francis Chantrey . who did a bust , said that Rennie's head was one of the finest he ever saw . He does not appear to have played a conspicuous part in political and religious life , though his ...
... never was a more magnificent head . ' Sir Francis Chantrey . who did a bust , said that Rennie's head was one of the finest he ever saw . He does not appear to have played a conspicuous part in political and religious life , though his ...
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