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James Brindley: An Illustrated Life of James Brindley, 1716-1772 (Shire Library)
Harold Bode
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Description for James Brindley: An Illustrated Life of James Brindley, 1716-1772 (Shire Library)
Paperback. Born in a remote part of Britain, James Brindley received little or no education. Yet he rose to be consulted and admired by the highest in the land. His first achievements were in harnessing wind and water to grind corn, to grind flints needed in the pottery industry, and to drain mines. This book looks at his life and work. Series: Lifelines Series. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLH; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 148 x 5. Weight in Grams: 148. New.
James Brindley was of humble birth, from a remote part of Britain, and received little or no education. Yet by sheer innate ability, he rose to be consulted and admired by the highest in the land. His first achievements were in harnessing wind and water to grind corn, to grind the flints needed in ever increasing quantities in the pottery industry and to drain mines. He also successfully constructed steam engines for the latter purpose. The turning point came when he joined the duke of Bridgewater and John Gilbert in constructing the Worlsey Canal to Manchester, Britain's first arterial canal. ... Read more
James Brindley was of humble birth, from a remote part of Britain, and received little or no education. Yet by sheer innate ability, he rose to be consulted and admired by the highest in the land. His first achievements were in harnessing wind and water to grind corn, to grind the flints needed in ever increasing quantities in the pottery industry and to drain mines. He also successfully constructed steam engines for the latter purpose. The turning point came when he joined the duke of Bridgewater and John Gilbert in constructing the Worlsey Canal to Manchester, Britain's first arterial canal. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Series
Lifelines Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
48
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780852634851
SKU
9780852634851
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Harold Bode
Bradnop near Leek, James Brindley being one of the few men from thearea to achieve more than local fame, it was natural that Harold Bode, headmaster of Bradnop Parochial School, should become interested in this remarkable man. In 1963 a few enthusiasts, icnluding the author, set up the Caldon Canal Committee, now the Caldon Canal Society. In 1968 ... Read more
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