The Rocket: The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Rocket: The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Knight, Helen C. (Helen Cross) (1814–1906).
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"The Rocket: The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son" by Helen C. Knight is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This narrative chronicles the lives and achievements of George Stephenson and his son Robert, focusing on their remarkable contributions to the development of the steam locomotive and the advent of railways. The work highlights both their personal struggles and their technical innovations in the early days of railway engineering. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a young George Stephenson, affectionately referred to as "Geordie Steve," navigating a childhood marked by poverty in the coal mining region of Wylam, England. The narration depicts his early life, which is filled with hard work at the coal pits and a hunger for knowledge despite the lack of formal education. As he takes on various jobs, including aiding his father at the coal mine and learning to read and write, his passion for machinery starts to take shape. This sets the stage for George's ascendance as an engineering pioneer, leading to the eventual creation of the famed locomotive "The Rocket," thus foreshadowing the transformative impact he would have on transportation and industry.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Rocket: The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son
- Author credits: Knight, Helen C. (Helen Cross) (1814–1906)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
- Inventors -- Great Britain -- Juvenile fiction
- Locomotives -- History -- Juvenile fiction
- Railroads -- Great Britain -- History -- Juvenile fiction
- Stephenson, George, 1781-1848 -- Juvenile fiction
- Stephenson, Robert, 1803-1859 -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Biographies
- Category: Engineering & Technology
- Category: History - British
- Category: History - Modern (1750+)
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