The Life of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer With an Introductory History of Roads and Travelling in Great Britain
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER II. Early Modes of Conveyance
CHAPTER III. Influence of Roads on Society
CHAPTER IV. Roads in Scotland last centuary
CHAPTER V. Travelling in England last century
CHAPTER VI. John Metcalf, road-maker.
THE LIFE OF THOMAS TELFORD
CHAPTER I. Eskdale.
CHAPTER II. Langholm—Telford a Stonemason
CHAPTER III. Arrives in London
CHAPTER IV. Becomes Surveyor for the County of Salop
CHAPTER V. Telford's First Employment as an Engineer
CHAPTER VI. The Ellesmere Canal
CHAPTER VII. Iron and other Bridges
CHAPTER VIII. Higland Roads and Bridges
CHAPTER IX. Telford's Scotch Harbours
CHAPTER X. Caledonian and other Canals
CHAPTER XI. Telford as a road-maker
CHAPTER XII. The Menai and Conway Bridges
CHAPTER XIII. Docks, Drainage, and Bridges
CHAPTER XIV. Southey's tour in the highlands
CHAPTER XV. Mr Telford's later years—His death and character
PREFACE
EARLY ROADS AND MODES OF TRAVELLING.
CHAPTER I. OLD ROADS.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
LIFE OF THOMAS TELFORD.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
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