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The ancient engineers / L. Sprague de Camp (Lyon Sprague).

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Dorset Press, 1990.Description: 408 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780880294560
  • 0880294566
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TA16. D43 1990
Contents:
Contents: The coming of the engineers -- The Egyptian engineers -- The Mesopotamian engineers -- The Greek engineers -- The Hellenistic engineers -- The Early Roman engineers -- The Later Roman engineers -- The Oriental engineers -- The European engineers.
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Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University TA16.D43 1990 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donated by Daood Moosa. 3ACKU000533363
Total holds: 0

Abstract: Describes methods used by early irrigators, architects, and military engineers to build and maintain structures to serve their ruler's wants.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 385-408).

Contents: The coming of the engineers -- The Egyptian engineers -- The Mesopotamian engineers -- The Greek engineers -- The Hellenistic engineers -- The Early Roman engineers -- The Later Roman engineers -- The Oriental engineers -- The European engineers.

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