Henry Adams

Practical Surveying and Elementary Geodesy, Including Land Surveying, Levelling, Contouring, Compass Traversing, Theodolite Work, Town Surveying, Engi

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Produktbeschreibung

This early work on surveying is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It contains a wealth of information on the methods and tools involved in practical surveying and elementary geodesy. This is a fascinating work and is thoroughly recommended for anyone with an interest in the science of surveying. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wrangell-Rokassowsky Press
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 415g
• ISBN-13: 9781443744485
• ISBN-10: 1443744484
• Artikelnr.: 25560129

Autorenporträt

Henry Adams was educated at Harvard College, where he subsequently held a professorship. His historical writings are what made him most famous, especially "History of the United States During the Administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison," a nine-volume set that txters American history in the early 19th century. The intellectual and cultural currents of Henry Adams's day had a profound effect on him. He was connected to members of the late 19th-century cultural elite, such as John Hay and Henry James. Adams was well-known for being sceptical of the course that American politics and culture were taking, and this mistrust is clear in a lot of his writing. "The Education of Henry Adams," an autobiographical reflection on his life and the evolving society around him, brought Adams notoriety later in life. Written in the third person, this piece delves into his experiences, thoughts on the revolutionary events of the late 19th and early 20th century, and his intellectual development.