George Stephenson, Engine-Man
George Stephenson was a British engineer who played an important role in the development of railways and steam locomotives during the Industrial Revolution. He is often referred to as the "Father of Railways." The book Engine-Man, by Grant Allen, tells the story of George Stephenson's life and his contributions to the railway industry. It provides a detailed account of his early years, his struggles, and his eventual success in developing the first practical steam locomotive.
By Grant Allen · First published 1890 · Genre: Biography, History, Non-fiction · 8,234 words
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Any time about the year 1786, a stranger in the streets of the grimy colliery village of Wylam, near Newcastle, might have passed by without notice a ragged, barefooted, chubby child of five years old, Geordie Stephenson by name, playing merrily in the gutter and looking to the outward eye in no way different from any of the other colliers' children who loitered about him. Nevertheless, that ragged boy was yet destined in after-life to alter the whole face of England and the world by those wonderful railways, which he more than any other man was instrumental in first constructing; and the story of his life may rank perhaps as one of the most marvellous in the whole marvellous history of able and successful British working men.
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George Stephenson, Engine-Man is listed on Textopian as a short story by Grant Allen, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Grant Allen
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, History, Non-fiction, Engineering, Inspirational
- Length: 8,234 words
- Structure: 1 section, 60 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Biography — The book details the life and achievements of George Stephenson, focusing on his personal history and contributions to engineering.
- History — It provides historical context about the industrial revolution and the development of railways in England.
- Non-fiction — The narrative is based on factual events and real-life accounts of George Stephenson's life and work.
- Engineering — The book discusses technical aspects of steam engines and railway construction, highlighting Stephenson's innovations.
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biography · historical fiction · engineering · steam engines · 19th century · industrial revolution · innovation · transportation · railways · mechanical engineering · invention · British history