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Fairman Rogers, 1833-1900 (1903)

Fairman Rogers, 1833-1900 (1903)

Furness, Horace Howard

Paperback

Historical FiguresLetters & Essays19th Century United States History

ISBN10: 1104747634
ISBN13: 9781104747633
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jul 17 2009
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Fairman Rogers, 1833-1900 is a biographical work written by Horace Howard Furness in 1903. The book explores the life and achievements of Fairman Rogers, a prominent American engineer, businessman, and philanthropist who lived from 1833 to 1900. The book delves into Rogers' early life and education, including his studies at the University of Pennsylvania and his work as a civil engineer. It also covers his business ventures, including his role in the development of the Pennsylvania Railroad and his founding of the Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works. Furness also explores Rogers' philanthropic efforts, including his support of education and his involvement in the founding of the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry (now Drexel University). Throughout the book, Furness provides a detailed and engaging portrait of Rogers, highlighting his many accomplishments and contributions to American society. This work is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American business, engineering, or philanthropy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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