{"product_id":"transactions-1901-classic-reprint","title":"Transactions, 1901 (Classic Reprint)","description":"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. The Manchester Association of Engineers publishes an annual record of meetings, speeches and papers sponsored by the Association throughout the year. \u003ci\u003eTransactions - Manchester Association of Engineers\u003c\/i\u003e is the 1902 record of activity. It contains several interesting discussions about engineering, all presented with feedback from attendees or letter writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe volume begins with the Association president's address, which surveys the world of engineers at the dawn of the 20th Century. He assesses the educational needs and technological challenges that engineers would face in the coming decades. Some of these challenges are addressed in separate chapters. For example, there is a paper about  technological changes and new machines. New machinery gave engineers more options, but what to do with those options was the matter of debate. The engineers also debated whether to use electric or rope-driven cranes, as well as the increasing use of giant engines for driving large dynamos, which were then used mostly in power plants. \u003ci\u003eTransactions\u003c\/i\u003e also includes how-to articles, such as Mr. Wenk's article on how to properly test and measure a lathe for accuracy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best speeches was by Edward Wood, speaking about the growing rivalry between American and English engineers. Wood makes observations about the difference in infrastructure between the two countries. As for the character of the inhabitants, Wood diagnoses Americans as being obsessed primarily by money and not by service. He praises the English system but believes that English engineers should take more risks like their American cousins. The question and answer session which followed the speech is also transcribed, which makes the text more lively for the reader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne does not need to be an engineer or even technically-inclined in order to learn things from this book as the prose style is very clear and easy to understand. Of course those interested in civil engineering will very much want to read \u003ci\u003eTransactions\u003c\/i\u003e, both for the knowledge it imparts about engineering as well as the cultural relevance of the articles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39872853147693,"sku":"9780282672584","price":10.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39873969324077,"sku":"9780365396161","price":16.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/transactions-1901-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}