Industrial Biography

Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers is a book written by Samuel Smiles that explores the lives and achievements of prominent figures in the iron and tool making industries during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of these industries and the individuals who played a significant role in their growth and success.Through detailed biographies of iron workers and tool makers such as John Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, and James Nasmyth, Smiles highlights the ingenuity and perseverance of these individuals in the face of adversity. He describes their struggles and triumphs, as well as their contributions to the advancement of technology and industry.Smiles also delves into the social and economic context of the time, exploring the impact of industrialization on society and the challenges faced by workers in these industries. He examines the role of education and training in the development of skilled workers, and the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving progress.Overall, Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of industry and technology, and the individuals who shaped it. Smiles' engaging writing style and attention to detail make this book a valuable resource for students, scholars, and general readers alike.1883. From the Preface: The author offers the following book as a continuation, in a more generally accessible form, of the Series of Memoirs of Industrial Men introduced in his Lives of the Engineers. While preparing that work he frequently came across the tracks of celebrated inventors, mechanics, and ironworkers, the founders, in a great measure, of the modern industry of Britain, whose labors seemed to him well worthy of being traced out and placed on record, and the more so as their lives presented many points of curious and original interest. Contents: Iron and Civilization; Beginnings of the Iron Manufacture in Britain; Iron-Smelting by Pit-Coal-Dud Dudley; Andrew Yarranton; Coalbrookdale Iron-Works-The Darbys and Reynoldses; Invention of Cast-Steel-Benjamin Huntsman; The Inventions of Henry Cort; Henry Maudslay; Joseph Clement; Fox of Derby-Murray of Leeds-Roberts and Whitworth of Manchester; James Nasmyth; and William Fairbairn.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.