...the motion of water in rivers. A knowledge of this subject, he justly * An Essay on the Principles and Construction of Military Bridges and the Passage of Rivers, in Military Operations ; by General Sir Howard Douglas, Bnrt. Third edition. John Murray. observes, "enables us to trace that...

...applicable to the present State of Great Britain. London, 1817. 8° A/ay 1. An Essay on the Principles and Construction of Military Bridges and the Passage of Rivers in Military Operations, by Col. SirH. Douglas, Bart. FRS &c. London, 1816. 8" The Monthly Review for April. Annals of Philosophy,...

...General Sir Howard Douglas published one of the first works on this subject, An Essay on the Principles and Construction of Military Bridges, and the Passage of Rivers in Military Operations. The book was so popular, that Douglas substantially expanded it, and later editions appeared in 1832...

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