The Life Of John Ericsson PDF Download

This biography tells the remarkable story of John Ericsson, a Swedish-American inventor, engineer, and naval architect who played a major role in the development of modern technology. Volume II covers Ericsson's middle years, including his work on the USS Monitor, the revolutionary ironclad warship that helped the Union win the Civil War. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author brings to life Ericsson's many achievements and contributions to science and engineering. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.