Industrial BiographyCollection of biographies of celebrated inventors, mechanics, and iron-workers - the founders of the modern industry of Britain. Contains chapters on the Darbys of Coalbrookdale, Dud Dudley, James Nasmyth and many more. Originally released in 1863. |
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