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... Telford , and his son , the historian of Modern Europe , relates in his autobiography that Telford ever felt a debt of gratitude to his father for , as he says , being the first gentleman to accept and treat him as an equal . A very ...
... Telford , and his son , the historian of Modern Europe , relates in his autobiography that Telford ever felt a debt of gratitude to his father for , as he says , being the first gentleman to accept and treat him as an equal . A very ...
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... Telford's report is dated 12th March , 1810. He had personally carried out the entire survey . Subsequently in presenting this report to his General Committee , the Agent referring to Telford's labours , said : * Although Mr. Telford ...
... Telford's report is dated 12th March , 1810. He had personally carried out the entire survey . Subsequently in presenting this report to his General Committee , the Agent referring to Telford's labours , said : * Although Mr. Telford ...
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... Telford , Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Civil Engineers , recommending two extensive new seaports on the Rivers Dee and Mersey adjacent to Liverpool ; London , 16th May , 1828. ( 2 ) Life of Thomas Telford , p . xiv . ( 3 ) Id ...
... Telford , Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Civil Engineers , recommending two extensive new seaports on the Rivers Dee and Mersey adjacent to Liverpool ; London , 16th May , 1828. ( 2 ) Life of Thomas Telford , p . xiv . ( 3 ) Id ...
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Edinburgh at the beginning of the Twentieth Century I | 8 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
William Jessop Civil Engineer 17451814 | 32 |
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