Recollections reveal engineers and contractors of early railways
A critical review notes the book offers vivid portraits of Robert Stephenson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and a large contractor family. It contrasts Brunel's vision with Stephenson's staff-backed approach, while highlighting anecdotes from apprentices and subs. The piece condemns dishonesty and greed as factors in railway disasters and praises enduring courage and progress.
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Dickens
England
Robert Stephenson
Isambard Kingdom
Brunel
Haoman
Stephenson
Telford
The Guinea New Testament Illustrated Edition Review
A detailed notice praises the Guinea New Testament in two volumes with 100 engravings and a practical commentary by Currton and Jones. It notes the Tauchnitz edition of Tischendorf with readings from key manuscripts, and highlights other works from Williams, Martin, Prosser, and Ritcie, emphasizing quality bindings, portable use, and useful scholarly apparatus.
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Guinea
S. C. Malan
Our Lord
Tauchnitz
Constantine Tischendorf
London
Sampson Low and Son
Messrs. Williams
Duartes Williams
Southampton
Miall
Williams
Alexander M‘laren
Portland Chapel
Martin
Paraguay
Japan
Australia
Andries
Mrs. Prosser
Religious Tract Society
Professor Hedwig
Miss Parsonses
Margaret Andrie
Dr. Vaughan
Ritchie
House of Commons
M.p.’S