John B. Jervis, an American Engineering Pioneer by F. Daniel Larkin
John B. Jervis, an American Engineering Pioneer

F. Daniel Larkin

John B. Jervis, an American Engineering Pioneer

F. Daniel Larkin

192 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

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A career biography of the early 19th century builder, engineer, entrepreneur, and would-be politician. Jervis was involved with building and/or managing three canals, seven railroads, and two major urban water systems. Annotation copyright Book Ne...

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