James Nasmyth Engineer An Autobiography (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419127168)

James Nasmyth Engineer An Autobiography is a memoir written by James Nasmyth himself. James Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer and inventor who is best known for his invention of the steam hammer. In this book, Nasmyth shares his life story, starting from his childhood in Scotland to his successful career as an engineer in England. The book provides a detailed account of Nasmyth's life, including his early education, his apprenticeship with a famous engineer, and his work in various industries. Nasmyth also shares his experiences of working with some of the most prominent figures of his time, including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, George Stephenson, and Charles Babbage. Throughout the book, Nasmyth provides a fascinating insight into the world of engineering during the 19th century. He discusses the challenges he faced in his work, the innovative solutions he developed, and the impact his inventions had on the industry. The book is not only an autobiography but also a historical account of the development of engineering during the 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of engineering, the industrial revolution, or the life of one of the most important engineers of the 19th century.On the following day I was taken a round of the ironworks, and inspected their machinery, as well as that of the collieries, in the details of which Mr. Hartop had introduced many common-sense and most effective improvements. All of these interested me, and gave me much pleasure. In the evening we resumed our ""cracks"" on many subjects of mutual interest. The daughter joined in our conversation with the most intelligent remarks; for, although only in her twenty-first year, she had evidently made good use of her time, aided by her clear natural faculties of shrewd observation. Mr. Hartop having met with some serious reverse of fortune, owing to the very unsatisfactory conduct of a partner, had in a manner to begin business life again on his own account.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James Nasmyth
ISBN-10: 1419127160
ISBN-13: 9781419127168
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 324
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.34h x 7.50w x 0.69d