John Scott Russell
Subtitle: a great Victorian engineer and naval architect
By: George S. Emmerson.
Publisher: Murray
Published: 1977
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Russell, j. Scott 1808-1882.; Great Eastern (Steamship); Naval architects -- Great Britain -- Biography.; Engineers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Description: Biography of John Scott Russell (1808-1882), a prominent naval architect who was a partner with Brunel in building the "Great Eastern" steamship, and made significant contributions to naval architecture. He was born in Scotland, but spent most of his career in England and died there.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.