História da engenharia no Brasil

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"Broad but shallow coverage of engineering education, professional associations, public works, civil construction, urban reforms, railroads and port works, industrial technology, leading engineers, and technology and inventions, from late-18th century through ca. 1930-50. Vol. 2 on 20th century has chapters on electricity, reinforced concrete, and highways. Useful as a reference tool for researchers, although bibliographic references are not always complete"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.