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James Nasmyth Engineer An Autobiography is a memoir written by James Nasmyth himself. James Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer and inventor who is best known for his invention of the steam hammer. In this book, Nasmyth shares his life story, starting from his childhood in Scotland... Read Full Overview

Originally published in 1931, this book formed part of The Craftsman Series, which aimed to give secondary school age children an insight into 'the development of constructive activities in the sphere of material things'. James Nasmyth (1808-90) was a Scottish engineer who made... Read Full Overview

This autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808-1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer... Read Full Overview

James Nasmyth Engineer - An autobiography is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1883. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres... Read Full Overview

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""James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography"" is a memoir written by James Nasmyth, a Scottish engineer who made significant contributions to the field of engineering during the 19th century. The book is a first-hand account of Nasmyth's life, from his childhood in Edinburgh to... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"Our history begins before we are born. We represent the hereditary influences of our race, and our ancestors virtually live in us. The sentiment of ancestry seems to be inherent in human nature, especially in the more civilised races. At all events, we cannot help having a due... Read Full Overview