James Nasmyth Engineer An Autobiography

""James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography"" is a memoir written by James Nasmyth, a renowned Scottish engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy, steam engines, and photography. The book chronicles Nasmyth's life from his childhood in Scotland to his rise to fame as an engineer in England.Nasmyth provides a detailed account of his education, apprenticeship, and early career, including his work with his father in their family ironworks. He also describes his experiences working with notable engineers and scientists of his time, such as Robert Stephenson and Joseph Whitworth.The book includes Nasmyth's most famous invention, the steam hammer, which revolutionized the forging industry. He also discusses his passion for astronomy and his construction of a large telescope, which he used to make important observations of the moon.Throughout the book, Nasmyth provides insights into the challenges and triumphs of his career, as well as his personal life. He shares his thoughts on the importance of education, the role of engineering in society, and the value of hard work and perseverance.Overall, ""James Nasmyth Engineer: An Autobiography"" is a fascinating account of one of the most influential engineers of the 19th century, and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of engineering and technology.On the following day I was taken a round of the ironworks, and inspected their machinery, as well as that of the collieries, in the details of which Mr. Hartop had introduced many common-sense and most effective improvements. All of these interested me, and gave me much pleasure. In the evening we resumed our ""cracks"" on many subjects of mutual interest. The daughter joined in our conversation with the most intelligent remarks; for, although only in her twenty-first year, she had evidently made good use of her time, aided by her clear natural faculties of shrewd observation. Mr. Hartop having met with some serious reverse of fortune, owing to the very unsatisfactory conduct of a partner, had in a manner to begin business life again on his own account.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.