Nehemiah Hawkins

Nehemiah Hawkins (1833 – January 15, 1928) was an American inventor, publisher and author (pen name Theodore Audel). He wrote (or commissioned and published under his own name) many of the popular Audel's Guides^[1] popular with engineers and craftsmen and published by Theodore Audel & Company of New York.^[2][3] He sometimes used the pseudonym William Rogers^[4] (a likely reference to Roger Williams).^[5]

The content of his books published prior to 1923 is now in the Public Domain.

Works in part or whole by N. Hawkins

(In order by year; years may not be first editions.)

• Handbook of Calculations for Engineers and Firemen. 1889.
• Maxims and instructions for the boiler room. T. Audel, 1891.
• Aids to Engineers' Examinations. 1894. 210pp.
• New catechism of electricity: a practical treatise. T. Audel & Co., 1896. 541pp. "This work is respectfully dedicated to Thomas A. Edison of Llewellyn Park, N.J."^[6]
• Hawkins Indicator Catechism. A Practical Treatise for the Use of Erecting and Operating Engineers, Superintendents, Students of Steam Engineering, Etc. T. Audel, 1899.
• Aids to engineers' examinations: Prepared for applicants of all grades, with questions and answers. A summary of the principles and practice of steam engineering. T. Audel, 1901. 210pp.
• New catechism of the steam engine:with chapters on gas, oil and hot air engines. T. Audel, 1902. 437pp.
• Self-Help Mechanical Drawing for home study. T. Audel, 1902. 287pp.
• The progressive machinist: a practical and educational treatise, with illustrations. T. Audel, 1903. 336pp. (Alternate title: 'The Advance Machinist'.)
• (as William Rogers). Pumps and hydraulics, Part 1. T. Audel, 1905. 419pp
• (as William Rogers). Pumps and hydraulics, Part 2. T. Audel, 1905. 424pp.
• Hawkins' mechanical dictionary: a cyclopedia of words, terms, phrases and data used in the mechanic arts, trades and sciences. T. Audel, 1909. 684pp.
• Hawkins' electrical dictionary: a cyclopedia of words, terms, phrases and data used in the electric arts, trades and sciences. Audel, 1910. 537pp.
• Hawkins Electrical Guide: Alternating currents and alternators. T. Audel, 1914. 1266pp.
• Hawkins and Staff, Hawkins Electrical Guide Number One. New York: Theo. Audel, 1917.
• Hawkins, Theodore Lucas, Frank Duncan Graham. Audels new marine engineers guide: a practical treatise on marine engines, boilers and auxiliary machinery..... Theo. Audel, 1918.
• Hawkins, Edwin P. Anderson. Audels mechanical dictionary for technical trades, arts and sciences: defining 17000 words, terms, phrases, formulas, rules. Theo. Audel, 1942. 948pp.

See also

• Hawkins Electrical Guide

References

1. ^ wkinsler.com
2. ^ The History of Audel's. To be continued...
3. ^ Open Library bibliography
4. ^ Public Library of Brookline (1904). Bulletin, Vol. 11-13. Brookline, Mass.: The Library. pp. 121. http://books.google.com/books?id=NZoQAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PA121. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
5. ^ [1] E.g.,see title page
6. ^ Nehemiah Hawkins (1896). New catechism of electricity: a practical treatise. Theo. Audel & Co.. 

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Name	Hawkins, Nehemiah
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Date of birth	1833
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Date of death	January 15, 1928
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