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Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stevenson_(civil_engineer)
00:00:22 1 Early life
00:01:44 2 Professional career
00:06:48 3 Family life
00:08:25 4 Memorials to Stevenson
00:09:05 5 Biographies
00:09:31 6 Works by Robert Stevenson
00:09:41 6.1 Lighthouses
00:10:38 6.2 Other
00:11:11 7 Family Tree
00:11:21 8 See also
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published: 06 Jul 2019
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Bell Rock Lighthouse
#CivilEngineering Technician, Jenny Gilbertson, talks to us about the Bell Rock Lighthouse which was built by Robert Stevenson. It was built the first of it's kind to be built in the sea, 11 miles from the coast. The self weight of the structure and the dovetail joints give the #lighthouse enough strength to withstand the force of the North Sea.
published: 14 Nov 2018
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Robert Louis Stevenson documentary
Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Robert Louis Stevenson documentary
2006
published: 16 Sep 2022
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BBC | Victorian Scotland | Robert Louis Stevenson
A short animated film about Robert Louis Stevenson.
published: 21 Mar 2020
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Future engineer tops Robert Louis Stevenson
Link to Story: goo.gl/fCwhwk
A young man who wants to become a Civil Engineer, T.C. Akio Jr. Yoshida, is Robert Louis Stevenson School’s dux for 2017.
published: 13 Dec 2017
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How Iron Shaped The Modern World | Men Of Iron | Spark
In the 19th century, a new breed of hero appeared. In an explosion of creative energy, a group of remarkable men emerged who were to invent the modern world, tackling the raw forces of nature with courage, brains, and panache. Men of Iron brings the extraordinary achievements of these great Victorian pioneers to life.
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published: 02 Jun 2017
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Early Life of Robert Louis Stevenson
To celebrate the 170th anniversary of the birth of the world famous author, Robert Louis Stevenson, on November 13th 1850, members of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association have put together this short film, featuring places in Edinburgh with family connections to the young Stevenson.
https://stga.co.uk
published: 13 Nov 2020
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Robert Louis Stevenson: Living Life Through Imagination
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BBC The Lighthouse Stevensons 2011
Fascinating programme on the Stevenson family of engineers who built most of the lighthouses around scotland and many more throughout the world
published: 12 Aug 2018
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Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational Quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
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Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encou...
published: 07 Feb 2023
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Robert Stevenson (civil engineer) | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stevenson_(civil_engineer)
00:00:22 1 Early life
00:01:44 2 Profes...
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stevenson_(civil_engineer)
00:00:22 1 Early life
00:01:44 2 Professional career
00:06:48 3 Family life
00:08:25 4 Memorials to Stevenson
00:09:05 5 Biographies
00:09:31 6 Works by Robert Stevenson
00:09:41 6.1 Lighthouses
00:10:38 6.2 Other
00:11:11 7 Family Tree
00:11:21 8 See also
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- improves your listening skills
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- reduce eye strain
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Robert Stevenson, FRSE, FGS, FRAS, FSA Scot, MWS (8 June 1772 – 12 July 1850) was a Scottish civil engineer and famed designer and builder of lighthouses.One of his finest achievements was the construction of the Bell Rock Lighthouse.
https://wn.com/Robert_Stevenson_(Civil_Engineer)_|_Wikipedia_Audio_Article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Stevenson_(civil_engineer)
00:00:22 1 Early life
00:01:44 2 Professional career
00:06:48 3 Family life
00:08:25 4 Memorials to Stevenson
00:09:05 5 Biographies
00:09:31 6 Works by Robert Stevenson
00:09:41 6.1 Lighthouses
00:10:38 6.2 Other
00:11:11 7 Family Tree
00:11:21 8 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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Speaking Rate: 0.9522194729549608
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"I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think."
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Robert Stevenson, FRSE, FGS, FRAS, FSA Scot, MWS (8 June 1772 – 12 July 1850) was a Scottish civil engineer and famed designer and builder of lighthouses.One of his finest achievements was the construction of the Bell Rock Lighthouse.
- published: 06 Jul 2019
- views: 30
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Bell Rock Lighthouse
#CivilEngineering Technician, Jenny Gilbertson, talks to us about the Bell Rock Lighthouse which was built by Robert Stevenson. It was built the first of it's k...
#CivilEngineering Technician, Jenny Gilbertson, talks to us about the Bell Rock Lighthouse which was built by Robert Stevenson. It was built the first of it's kind to be built in the sea, 11 miles from the coast. The self weight of the structure and the dovetail joints give the #lighthouse enough strength to withstand the force of the North Sea.
https://wn.com/Bell_Rock_Lighthouse
#CivilEngineering Technician, Jenny Gilbertson, talks to us about the Bell Rock Lighthouse which was built by Robert Stevenson. It was built the first of it's kind to be built in the sea, 11 miles from the coast. The self weight of the structure and the dovetail joints give the #lighthouse enough strength to withstand the force of the North Sea.
- published: 14 Nov 2018
- views: 29266
29:53
Robert Louis Stevenson documentary
Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He i...
Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Robert Louis Stevenson documentary
2006
https://wn.com/Robert_Louis_Stevenson_Documentary
Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Robert Louis Stevenson documentary
2006
- published: 16 Sep 2022
- views: 39987
0:52
Future engineer tops Robert Louis Stevenson
Link to Story: goo.gl/fCwhwk
A young man who wants to become a Civil Engineer, T.C. Akio Jr. Yoshida, is Robert Louis Stevenson School’s dux for 2017.
Link to Story: goo.gl/fCwhwk
A young man who wants to become a Civil Engineer, T.C. Akio Jr. Yoshida, is Robert Louis Stevenson School’s dux for 2017.
https://wn.com/Future_Engineer_Tops_Robert_Louis_Stevenson
Link to Story: goo.gl/fCwhwk
A young man who wants to become a Civil Engineer, T.C. Akio Jr. Yoshida, is Robert Louis Stevenson School’s dux for 2017.
- published: 13 Dec 2017
- views: 1616
48:39
How Iron Shaped The Modern World | Men Of Iron | Spark
In the 19th century, a new breed of hero appeared. In an explosion of creative energy, a group of remarkable men emerged who were to invent the modern world, ta...
In the 19th century, a new breed of hero appeared. In an explosion of creative energy, a group of remarkable men emerged who were to invent the modern world, tackling the raw forces of nature with courage, brains, and panache. Men of Iron brings the extraordinary achievements of these great Victorian pioneers to life.
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In the 19th century, a new breed of hero appeared. In an explosion of creative energy, a group of remarkable men emerged who were to invent the modern world, tackling the raw forces of nature with courage, brains, and panache. Men of Iron brings the extraordinary achievements of these great Victorian pioneers to life.
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- published: 02 Jun 2017
- views: 107047
7:28
Early Life of Robert Louis Stevenson
To celebrate the 170th anniversary of the birth of the world famous author, Robert Louis Stevenson, on November 13th 1850, members of the Edinburgh and South Ea...
To celebrate the 170th anniversary of the birth of the world famous author, Robert Louis Stevenson, on November 13th 1850, members of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association have put together this short film, featuring places in Edinburgh with family connections to the young Stevenson.
https://stga.co.uk
https://wn.com/Early_Life_Of_Robert_Louis_Stevenson
To celebrate the 170th anniversary of the birth of the world famous author, Robert Louis Stevenson, on November 13th 1850, members of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland Branch of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association have put together this short film, featuring places in Edinburgh with family connections to the young Stevenson.
https://stga.co.uk
- published: 13 Nov 2020
- views: 1414
20:12
Robert Louis Stevenson: Living Life Through Imagination
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- published: 20 Feb 2020
- views: 122532
58:56
BBC The Lighthouse Stevensons 2011
Fascinating programme on the Stevenson family of engineers who built most of the lighthouses around scotland and many more throughout the world
Fascinating programme on the Stevenson family of engineers who built most of the lighthouses around scotland and many more throughout the world
https://wn.com/BBC_The_Lighthouse_Stevensons_2011
Fascinating programme on the Stevenson family of engineers who built most of the lighthouses around scotland and many more throughout the world
- published: 12 Aug 2018
- views: 234108
9:41
Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational Quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
Channel: Nomadic Ambience
Link: https://youtube.com/@NomadicAmbience
#quotes #ins...
Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
Channel: Nomadic Ambience
Link: https://youtube.com/@NomadicAmbience
#quotes #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #robertlouisstevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. In 1890, he settled in Samoa where, alarmed at increasing European and American influence in the South Sea islands, his writing turned away from romance and adventure fiction toward a darker realism. He died of a stroke in his island home in 1894 at age 44.
A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. In 2018 he was ranked, just behind Charles Dickens, as the 26th-most-translated author in the world.
Stevenson was born at 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13 November 1850 to Thomas Stevenson (1818–1887), a leading lighthouse engineer, and his wife, Margaret Isabella (born Balfour, 1829–1897). He was christened Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson. At about age 18, he changed the spelling of "Lewis" to "Louis", and he dropped "Balfour" in 1873.
Lighthouse design was the family's profession; Thomas's father (Robert's grandfather) was civil engineer Robert Stevenson, and Thomas's brothers (Robert's uncles) Alan and David were in the same field. Thomas's maternal grandfather Thomas Smith had been in the same profession. However, Robert's mother's family were gentry, tracing their lineage back to Alexander Balfour who had held the lands of Inchrye in Fife in the fifteenth century. His mother's father Lewis Balfour (1777–1860) was a minister of the Church of Scotland at nearby Colinton, and her siblings included physician George William Balfour and marine engineer James Balfour. Stevenson spent the greater part of his boyhood holidays in his maternal grandfather's house. "Now I often wonder what I inherited from this old minister," Stevenson wrote. "I must suppose, indeed, that he was fond of preaching sermons, and so am I, though I never heard it maintained that either of us loved to hear them."
Lewis Balfour and his daughter both had weak chests, so they often needed to stay in warmer climates for their health. Stevenson inherited a tendency to coughs and fevers, exacerbated when the family moved to a damp, chilly house at 1 Inverleith Terrace in 1851. The family moved again to the sunnier 17 Heriot Row when Stevenson was six years old, but the tendency to extreme sickness in winter remained with him until he was 11. Illness was a recurrent feature of his adult life and left him extraordinarily thin. Contemporaneous views were that he had tuberculosis, but more recent views are that it was bronchiectasis or even sarcoidosis.
https://wn.com/Robert_Louis_Stevenson_Inspirational_Quotes_You_Must_Understand_Before_You_Age
Robert Louis Stevenson Inspirational quotes You Must Understand Before You Age
Channel: Nomadic Ambience
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#quotes #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #robertlouisstevenson
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Robert Louis Stevenson (born Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson; 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.
Born and educated in Edinburgh, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial trouble for much of his life, but continued to write prolifically and travel widely in defiance of his poor health. As a young man, he mixed in London literary circles, receiving encouragement from Andrew Lang, Edmund Gosse, Leslie Stephen and W. E. Henley, the last of whom may have provided the model for Long John Silver in Treasure Island. In 1890, he settled in Samoa where, alarmed at increasing European and American influence in the South Sea islands, his writing turned away from romance and adventure fiction toward a darker realism. He died of a stroke in his island home in 1894 at age 44.
A celebrity in his lifetime, Stevenson's critical reputation has fluctuated since his death, though today his works are held in general acclaim. In 2018 he was ranked, just behind Charles Dickens, as the 26th-most-translated author in the world.
Stevenson was born at 8 Howard Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, on 13 November 1850 to Thomas Stevenson (1818–1887), a leading lighthouse engineer, and his wife, Margaret Isabella (born Balfour, 1829–1897). He was christened Robert Lewis Balfour Stevenson. At about age 18, he changed the spelling of "Lewis" to "Louis", and he dropped "Balfour" in 1873.
Lighthouse design was the family's profession; Thomas's father (Robert's grandfather) was civil engineer Robert Stevenson, and Thomas's brothers (Robert's uncles) Alan and David were in the same field. Thomas's maternal grandfather Thomas Smith had been in the same profession. However, Robert's mother's family were gentry, tracing their lineage back to Alexander Balfour who had held the lands of Inchrye in Fife in the fifteenth century. His mother's father Lewis Balfour (1777–1860) was a minister of the Church of Scotland at nearby Colinton, and her siblings included physician George William Balfour and marine engineer James Balfour. Stevenson spent the greater part of his boyhood holidays in his maternal grandfather's house. "Now I often wonder what I inherited from this old minister," Stevenson wrote. "I must suppose, indeed, that he was fond of preaching sermons, and so am I, though I never heard it maintained that either of us loved to hear them."
Lewis Balfour and his daughter both had weak chests, so they often needed to stay in warmer climates for their health. Stevenson inherited a tendency to coughs and fevers, exacerbated when the family moved to a damp, chilly house at 1 Inverleith Terrace in 1851. The family moved again to the sunnier 17 Heriot Row when Stevenson was six years old, but the tendency to extreme sickness in winter remained with him until he was 11. Illness was a recurrent feature of his adult life and left him extraordinarily thin. Contemporaneous views were that he had tuberculosis, but more recent views are that it was bronchiectasis or even sarcoidosis.
- published: 07 Feb 2023
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