Strains in Ironwork: A Course of Eight Elementary Lectures Delivered Before the Society of Engineers, in Their Hall, Session 1882-1883: A Course Of ... In Their Hall, Session 1882-1883 (1884) - Softcover

Adams, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 143703697X ISBN 13: 9781437036978

Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

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""Strains In Ironwork"" is a book that contains a series of eight lectures on the topic of ironwork, delivered by Henry Adams before the Society of Engineers during the 1882-1883 session. The lectures cover various aspects of ironwork, including the properties of iron, the stresses and strains that ironwork can be subjected to, and the design and construction of iron structures such as bridges and buildings. The book is intended as an introduction to the subject for students and engineers, and includes numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts being discussed. Published in 1884, ""Strains In Ironwork"" is a valuable historical resource for anyone interested in the history of engineering and construction.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.

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Henry Adams was educated at Harvard College, where he subsequently held a professorship. His historical writings are what made him most famous, especially "History of the United States During the Administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison," a nine-volume set that txters American history in the early 19th century. The intellectual and cultural currents of Henry Adams's day had a profound effect on him. He was connected to members of the late 19th-century cultural elite, such as John Hay and Henry James. Adams was well-known for being sceptical of the course that American politics and culture were taking, and this mistrust is clear in a lot of his writing. "The Education of Henry Adams," an autobiographical reflection on his life and the evolving society around him, brought Adams notoriety later in life. Written in the third person, this piece delves into his experiences, thoughts on the revolutionary events of the late 19th and early 20th century, and his intellectual development.

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• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 143703697X
• ISBN 13: 9781437036978
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 94
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