The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer / With an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain
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Chapters (43)
- CONTENTS
- CHAPTER II. Early Modes of Conveyance
- CHAPTER III. Influence of Roads on Society
- CHAPTER IV. Roads in Scotland last centuary
- CHAPTER V. Travelling in England last century
- CHAPTER VI. John Metcalf, road-maker.
- THE LIFE OF THOMAS TELFORD CHAPTER I. Eskdale.
- CHAPTER II. Langholm—Telford a Stonemason
- CHAPTER III. Arrives in London
- CHAPTER IV. Becomes Surveyor for the County of Salop
- CHAPTER V. Telford's First Employment as an Engineer
- CHAPTER VI. The Ellesmere Canal
- CHAPTER VII. Iron and other Bridges
- CHAPTER VIII. Higland Roads and Bridges
- CHAPTER IX. Telford's Scotch Harbours
- CHAPTER X. Caledonian and other Canals
- CHAPTER XI. Telford as a road-maker
- CHAPTER XII. The Menai and Conway Bridges
- CHAPTER XIII. Docks, Drainage, and Bridges
- CHAPTER XIV. Southey's tour in the highlands
- CHAPTER XV. Mr Telford's later years—His death and character
- PREFACE
- EARLY ROADS AND MODES OF TRAVELLING. CHAPTER I. OLD ROADS.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- CHAPTER VI.
- LIFE OF THOMAS TELFORD.
- CHAPTER II.
- CHAPTER III.
- CHAPTER IV.
- CHAPTER V.
- CHAPTER VI.
- CHAPTER VII.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- CHAPTER IX.
- CHAPTER X.
- CHAPTER XI.
- CHAPTER XII.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- CHAPTER XV.
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