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The Life Of John Ericsson V1 (1890)

The Life Of John Ericsson V1 (1890)

Church, William Conant

Hardcover

Historical FiguresLiterary FiguresCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 143658678X
ISBN13: 9781436586788
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life Of John Ericsson V1 (1890) is a biography written by William Conant Church that chronicles the life of John Ericsson, a Swedish-American inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of naval engineering and steam propulsion. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering Ericsson's early life in Sweden, his education, and his early career as an inventor. The second volume covers his later years in the United States, where he designed and built numerous steam-powered ships and played a key role in the development of the Union Navy during the American Civil War. Throughout the book, Church provides detailed descriptions of Ericsson's inventions and engineering projects, as well as his personal life and relationships. The Life Of John Ericsson V1 is a comprehensive and engaging biography that offers insight into the life and work of one of the most important engineers of the 19th century.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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