The Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin and Records of a Family of Engineers

The Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin and Records of a Family of Engineers is a book written by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is a biographical account of the life of Fleeming Jenkin, a Scottish engineer and inventor, as well as a record of his family's achievements in the field of engineering. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part being a memoir of Jenkin's life, from his childhood in Edinburgh to his career as a professor of engineering at the University of Edinburgh. The second part of the book is a collection of records and anecdotes about Jenkin's family, including his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, all of whom were prominent engineers and inventors. The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of engineering in Scotland during the 19th century, as well as the personal and professional life of one of its most accomplished practitioners.From the writer of Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, comes another classic adventure. Fleeming Jenkin was a delightful character, more remarkable than anything he ever did. He attracted Stevenson by his sterling quality of friendship and his brave attitude toward life, his outstanding moral value, and his untiring intellectual effort. It was good fortune to Fleeming Jenkin that Stevenson should have left us his portrait; it was to the credit of Stevenson that he knew so well the worth of the man. Stevenson came of a family of engineers, builders of lighthouses. In the Records he has left a fascinating record of a notable family, pursuing their romantic and heroic careers. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.