Robert Stephenson – Engineer & Scientist – The Making of a Prodigy. By Victoria Haworth.

185 x 285, 90pp, ISBN 0 9535 1621 0, Softback

The work of Robert Stephenson has always been overshadowed by that of his father George and the author attempts to lay to rest the confusion that various myths have created. The book highlights Robert’s formative years and his major contribution to the development of the steam locomotive design, including notable locomotives such as Rocket, Planet and Patentee. The factory in Newcastle, which bears his name, not only produced these machines but trained talents in abundance, changing the face of civilisation. Also included is a chronology of the main events in his life.