The Story of Telford: The Rise of Civil Engineering |
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... in Europe . ' 12,000 persons found employment in the fishing season . For this , harbour , town , roads , water supply , Telford was responsible . Burghhead and Fraserburgh were small fishing ports on the rocky 112 THE STORY OF TELFORD.
... in Europe . ' 12,000 persons found employment in the fishing season . For this , harbour , town , roads , water supply , Telford was responsible . Burghhead and Fraserburgh were small fishing ports on the rocky 112 THE STORY OF TELFORD.
Page 194
... persons taking upon themselves the name . Engineer- ing , indeed , in England , is taught only as a trade , and this is an essential cause of the evil complained of . The diversity of subjects that come within the province of an ...
... persons taking upon themselves the name . Engineer- ing , indeed , in England , is taught only as a trade , and this is an essential cause of the evil complained of . The diversity of subjects that come within the province of an ...
Page 226
... person who is forced to bring it before them ; and who himself at the beginning was forced into the service of the Canal ... persons willing and able to undertake the office ; -and the present state of things really imposes on me great ...
... person who is forced to bring it before them ; and who himself at the beginning was forced into the service of the Canal ... persons willing and able to undertake the office ; -and the present state of things really imposes on me great ...
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The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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