The Life of George Stephenson: Railway Engineer by Samuel Smiles is a biographical account of the life and work of George Stephenson, a pioneering figure in the development of railways in England during the 19th century. The book details Stephenson's humble beginnings as the son of a coal miner, his early work as a miner himself, and his eventual rise to become one of the most important figures in the history of transportation.Smiles explores Stephenson's...