The Life Of William Denny: Shipbuilder, Dumbarton (1888)

By Alexander Balmain Bruce

Book Overview

""The Life of William Denny: Shipbuilder, Dumbarton"" is a biographical book written by Alexander Balmain Bruce in 1888. The book chronicles the life and achievements of William Denny, a renowned shipbuilder from Dumbarton, Scotland. It details his early life, education, and apprenticeship in shipbuilding, as well as his rise to prominence as a shipbuilder and businessman. The book also delves into Denny's innovations and contributions to the shipbuilding industry, including his development of the Denny-Brown stabilizer and his construction of the first successful turbine-powered ship. Additionally, the book explores Denny's personal life, including his family, philanthropic endeavors, and political involvement. Overall, ""The Life of William Denny"" provides a comprehensive and insightful look into the life and legacy of one of Scotland's most influential shipbuilders.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104976463
• ISBN13: 9781104976460
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"