Foust, Clifford
John Frank Stevens: Civil Engineer (Railroads Past and Present)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780253010612
- author:
- Foust, Clifford
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Indiana University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 16.3 x 2.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
John Frank Stevens: A Life of Engineering Excellence John Frank Stevens was a trailblazing civil engineer whose reputation was forged on some of America's most ambitious infrastructure projects. As chief engineer of the Panama Canal, he created a technical marvel that pushed the boundaries of engineering at the time. This biography draws on Stevens's personal papers and associated materials to reveal the life of an accomplished engineer who made lasting impacts on the US and abroad. Stevens's remarkable career spanned over five decades, during which he worked tirelessly to improve railway systems, control devastating floods, and construct iconic dams. His self-taught approach and bulldog tenacity earned him a reputation as one of America's foremost civil engineers of the past 150 years. Through this biography, readers can gain insight into the life and achievements of John Frank Stevens, a true pioneer in his field.
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