The life of Sir William Fairbairn, Bart., F.R.S., LL.D., D.C.L., ...

• Main Author: Fairbairn, William, Sir, 1789-1874
• Other Authors: Pole, William, 1814-1900
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Longmans, Green, 1877.
• Subjects: Fairbairn, William, > Sir, > 1789-1874.; Civil engineers > Great Britain > Biography.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780727752406
• DOI: 10.1680/tloswf.52406
• Physical Description: 1 online resource : ports.

After preliminary chapters on the engineering profession this biography covers: Fairbairn's childhood, first employment and apprenticeship; his moves to and work in London and Manchester; his work on water-wheels, canal transportation, and iron ship-building; his work for the Turkish government...