{"product_id":"2026770001512-secondhand-lives-of-the-engineers-smeaton-and-rennie-harbours-lighthouses-bridges","title":"Lives Of The Engineers: Smeaton And Rennie; Harbours, Lighthouses, Bridges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Binding tight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of Victorian biographical history, Lives of the Engineers: Smeaton and Rennie; Harbours, Lighthouses, Bridges chronicles the remarkable careers of two of Britain's most celebrated civil engineers, John Smeaton and John Rennie, whose ingenuity helped reshape the physical landscape of the nation. Samuel Smiles presents their lives with the same moral vigor and admiring detail that defined his celebrated Self-Help, illustrating how disciplined intellect and tireless perseverance could transform raw ambition into enduring stone and iron. The narrative details Smeaton's pioneering work on the Eddystone Lighthouse and his foundational contributions to hydraulic engineering, alongside Rennie's monumental achievements in the construction of harbours, canals, and bridges that still stand as testaments to Georgian-era craftsmanship. Written in an earnest, inspirational tone, Smiles argues that these engineers were not merely technicians but heroic figures whose practical genius served the public good and advanced the prosperity of an industrializing Britain. This volume remains an essential text for anyone drawn to the history of engineering, Victorian biography, or the grand ambitions of the Industrial Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839375749339,"sku":"2026770001512-SECONDHAND","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/21192209-b43c-4861-a4bd-43bc07aa1e5b.png?v=1780560971","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001512-secondhand-lives-of-the-engineers-smeaton-and-rennie-harbours-lighthouses-bridges","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}