Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
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Author: Deborah Cadbury
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This is the story of how our modern world was forged - in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The 19th century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution, from Brunel's extraordinary "Great Eastern" ship - the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire - to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. This text recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambition, extravagant dreams, passion and rivalry as great minds clashed. These include: Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river; and John Roebling and his son Washington who both lost their lives creating the longest suspension bridge ever built, the Brooklyn bridge. There are also the stories of countless unsung heroes - the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved. to mention financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes Cadbury leads us on an journey from the depths of freezing rocks under the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined.
Author: Deborah Cadbury
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This is the story of how our modern world was forged - in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The 19th century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution, from Brunel's extraordinary "Great Eastern" ship - the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire - to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. This text recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambition, extravagant dreams, passion and rivalry as great minds clashed. These include: Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river; and John Roebling and his son Washington who both lost their lives creating the longest suspension bridge ever built, the Brooklyn bridge. There are also the stories of countless unsung heroes - the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved. to mention financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes Cadbury leads us on an journey from the depths of freezing rocks under the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Deborah Cadbury
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This is the story of how our modern world was forged - in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The 19th century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution, from Brunel's extraordinary "Great Eastern" ship - the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire - to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. This text recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambition, extravagant dreams, passion and rivalry as great minds clashed. These include: Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river; and John Roebling and his son Washington who both lost their lives creating the longest suspension bridge ever built, the Brooklyn bridge. There are also the stories of countless unsung heroes - the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved. to mention financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes Cadbury leads us on an journey from the depths of freezing rocks under the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined.
Author: Deborah Cadbury
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
This is the story of how our modern world was forged - in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The 19th century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution, from Brunel's extraordinary "Great Eastern" ship - the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire - to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. This text recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambition, extravagant dreams, passion and rivalry as great minds clashed. These include: Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river; and John Roebling and his son Washington who both lost their lives creating the longest suspension bridge ever built, the Brooklyn bridge. There are also the stories of countless unsung heroes - the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved. to mention financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes Cadbury leads us on an journey from the depths of freezing rocks under the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined.
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
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