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... engineering ; he was connected with many of the outstanding works of his day and his reputation for soundness and common sense stood high . Matthew Davidson was almost as thrilled by Telford's appoint- ment as ENGINEER TO ELLESMERE CANAL ...
... engineering ; he was connected with many of the outstanding works of his day and his reputation for soundness and common sense stood high . Matthew Davidson was almost as thrilled by Telford's appoint- ment as ENGINEER TO ELLESMERE CANAL ...
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... common man , I would then make you promise that you would communi- cate every article that you thought would be of service to your friend , especially what related to Calcareous matters - and to the forming the very best composition for ...
... common man , I would then make you promise that you would communi- cate every article that you thought would be of service to your friend , especially what related to Calcareous matters - and to the forming the very best composition for ...
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... be propelled by steam on common roads at an average rate of ten miles per hour . 2. That at this rate they have conveyed upwards of fourteen passengers . 3. That their weight , including engine , fuel , 274 THE STORY OF TELFORD.
... be propelled by steam on common roads at an average rate of ten miles per hour . 2. That at this rate they have conveyed upwards of fourteen passengers . 3. That their weight , including engine , fuel , 274 THE STORY OF TELFORD.
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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