The Briggers
The Story of the Men Who Built the Forth Bridge
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2009
Birlinn Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84158-761-5 (ISBN)
Birlinn Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84158-761-5 (ISBN)
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The Forth Bridge is considered to be one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890. The Briggers is a comprehensive account of the story behind the engineering marvel of Forth Bridge, one of the most iconic examples of Victorian engineering. Illustrated throughout with fascinating archive images.
The Forth Bridge has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering on the planet and has achieved an iconic status as one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel': the story of the Briggers. It is a story that has never been told before - of ordinary men working on an extraordinary structure in an often hostile and dangerous environment.
Recognised throughout the world as an enduring icon of Scotland, the Forth Bridge is more than just a testament to the genius of Victorian engineering, it is a monument to all those who worked to realise its vision and to the scores of lives that were lost in the process. In this groundbreaking new work, Elspeth Wills gives a voice to the forgotten heroes who helped to make the ambition of the Bridge a reality.
The Forth Bridge has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering on the planet and has achieved an iconic status as one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel': the story of the Briggers. It is a story that has never been told before - of ordinary men working on an extraordinary structure in an often hostile and dangerous environment.
Recognised throughout the world as an enduring icon of Scotland, the Forth Bridge is more than just a testament to the genius of Victorian engineering, it is a monument to all those who worked to realise its vision and to the scores of lives that were lost in the process. In this groundbreaking new work, Elspeth Wills gives a voice to the forgotten heroes who helped to make the ambition of the Bridge a reality.
After graduating from St Andrews University with an honours degree in history in 1970, Elspeth Wills has spent her career as a researcher, interpreter and writer within advertising, marketing, economic development and visitor attraction environments. She has written over a dozen books on subjects as varied as natural history, new town development and Scottish innovation.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 26.6.2009 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Edinburgh |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 240 x 280 mm |
| Gewicht | 638 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84158-761-3 / 1841587613 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84158-761-5 / 9781841587615 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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