{"product_id":"james-nasmyth-engineer-an-autobiography-paperback-9781108014465","title":"James Nasmyth, Engineer; An Autobiography (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108014465","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eJames Nasmyth, Engineer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Autobiography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe autobiography of one of the last pioneers of the machine tool industry, James Nasmyth (1808–1890).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Nasmyth (Author), Samuel Smiles (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108014465, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 June 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e500 pages, 11 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis autobiography was first published in 1883, and recounts the life of the Scottish scientist and inventor James Nasmyth (1808–1890), who was arguably the last of the early pioneers of the machine tool industry, most famously remembered for his invention of the steam hammer. He also produced and manufactured several other important machine tools, including a hydraulic press which used water pressure to force tight-fitting machine parts together. All of these machines became popular in manufacturing, and all are still in use today in modified forms. Nasmyth retired from business in 1856 at the age of just 48, and pursued his various hobbies including astronomy; he was co-author of The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite (1874) with James Carpenter. This autobiography follows a chronological order, and a list of Nasmyth's inventions is given at the end of the book.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. My ancestry\u003cbr\u003e 2. Alexander Nasmyth\u003cbr\u003e 3. An artist's family\u003cbr\u003e 4. My early years\u003cbr\u003e 5. My school-days\u003cbr\u003e 6. Mechanical beginnings\u003cbr\u003e 7. Henry Maudsley, London\u003cbr\u003e 8. Maudsley's private assistant\u003cbr\u003e 9. Holiday in the manufacturing districts\u003cbr\u003e 10. Begin business at Manchester\u003cbr\u003e 11. Bridgewater Foundry - partnership\u003cbr\u003e 12. Free trade in ability - the strike - death of my father\u003cbr\u003e 13. My marriage - the steam hammer\u003cbr\u003e 14. Travels in France and Italy\u003cbr\u003e 15. Steam hammer pile driver\u003cbr\u003e 16. Nuremberg - St. Petersburg - Dannemora\u003cbr\u003e 17. More about Bridgewater Foundry - Woolwich Arsenal\u003cbr\u003e 18. Astronomical pursuits\u003cbr\u003e 19. More about astronomy\u003cbr\u003e 20. Retirement from business\u003cbr\u003e 21. Active leisure\u003cbr\u003e Chronological list of inventions and contrivances\u003cbr\u003e Sun-ray origin of the pyramids, and cuneiform character\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular astronomy \u0026amp; space\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20astronomy%20\u0026amp;%20space%20%5BWNX%5D%22\"\u003eWNX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265936019736,"sku":"9781108014465","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108014465i.jpg?v=1694869316","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/james-nasmyth-engineer-an-autobiography-paperback-9781108014465","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}