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Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin
Robert Louis Stevenson authored a biography of Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin, a man of many talents who served as Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. Jenkin was known as the inventor of the cable car or telpherage and was also an electrician, cable engineer, economist, lecturer, linguist, critic, actor, dramatist, and artist. His descendants include Charles Frewen Jenkin, a notable engineer, and Conservative MPs Patrick, Lord Jenkin of Roding, and Bernard Jenkin. Stevenson's biography sheds light on the life and achievements of this remarkable and versatile man.
A List of the Principal Publications Issued from New Burlington Street
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A Victorian Scientist and Engineer
This title was first published in 2000: In a life of only 52 years, Fleeming Jenkin established his reputation as a pioneer in the new world of electrical engineering, known for his work on undersea telegraphs and later on the electrical transportation system known as telpherage. Equally at ease in the realms of theory and practice, from 1850 until his death in 1885 Jenkin engaged in every field of Victorian engineering. As a young adult he worked on intercontinental submarine telegraphy, the cutting edge technology of its day which was inextricably bound to the new science of electricity. Jenkin was both a scientist and an engineer, a prototype of the modern experimental research engineer. ...
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson – Swanston Edition. Volume 9
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The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson
The Complete Works of Robert Louis Stevenson is a comprehensive collection of the literary masterpieces by the renowned Scottish author. Stevenson's unique blend of adventure, suspense, and psychological depth is prominently on display in this collection, which includes classics such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Kidnapped. Stevenson's distinctive writing style, characterized by vivid characterization and rich imagery, has solidified his place in the literary canon as a master storyteller of the Victorian era. Each work in this collection offers a fascinating glimpse into Stevenson's exploration of human nature and society of his time. Robert Louis Stevenson,...
