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Charles Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, educated in England. He was a public promoter of evolution in the second half of the nineteenth century. After leaving his professorship, in 1876 he returned to... Read Full Overview

"Biographies of Working Men" from Grant Allen. Canadian science writer and novelist (1848-1899).

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Explore the lives and experiences of working-class men through the compelling biographies presented in this book. From coal miners to factory workers, these stories paint a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs of everyday life.

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Explore the lives and experiences of working-class men through the compelling biographies presented in this book. From coal miners to factory workers, these stories paint a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs of everyday life.

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I. Thomas Telford, Stonemason II. George Stephenson, Engine-Man III. John Gibson, Sculptor IV. William Herschel, Bandsman V. Jean Francois Millet, Painter VI. James Garfield, Canal Boy VII. Thomas Edward, Shoemaker

High up among the heather-clad hills which form the broad dividing barrier between England and Scotland, the little river Esk brawls and bickers over its stony bed through a wild land of barren braesides and brown peat mosses, forming altogether some of the gloomiest and most... Read Full Overview

Grant Blairfindie Allen (February 24, 1848 - October 25, 1899) was a Canadian science writer and novelist, and a proponent of the theory of evolution. Biography: Early life and education: Allen was born near Kingston, Canada West (known as Ontario after Confederation), the second... Read Full Overview

Biographies of Working Men is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Biographies of Working Men