The Craftsman Series
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1107610915
ISBN-13
9781107610910
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 17th, 2013
Print length
146 Pages
Weight
18 grams
Dimensions
14.80 x 20.50 x 1.00 cms
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James Nasmyth (1808–90) was a Scottish engineer who made an integral contribution to the industrial revolution through the invention of the steam hammer. This 1931 book is comprised of extracts from the complete version of The Autobiography of James Nasmyth (1883) and offers an engaging account of Nasmyth's life and work.
Originally published in 1931, this book formed part of The Craftsman Series, which aimed to give secondary school age children an insight into 'the development of constructive activities in the sphere of material things'. James Nasmyth (1808–90) was a Scottish engineer who made an integral contribution to the industrial revolution through the invention of the steam hammer. The text is comprised of extracts from the complete version of The Autobiography of James Nasmyth (1883). These extracts offer an engaging account of Nasmyth's life and work, beginning with his early experiences and moving through his major achievements as an engineer. An editorial preface, glossary and illustrative figures are also included. This is a highly readable book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Nasmyth, mechanical engineering and books for schools.
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