Victorian Engineering
£20.00
A fascinating exploration of the engineers, inventions and technological achievements that helped shape modern Britain.
Engineer and industrial historian L. T. C. Rolt traces the remarkable developments of the Victorian era, from the expansion of the railways and the construction of ambitious bridges to advances in gas and electricity. Featuring some of Britain’s greatest engineering figures, including Brunel and Telford, the book explores both the extraordinary optimism surrounding technological progress and the challenges brought by rapid industrial change.
An insightful introduction to Britain’s engineering and industrial heritage, Victorian Engineering reveals the foundations on which much of our modern world was built.