Ten Engineers Who Made Britain Great
£15.99
Discover the remarkable engineers whose ideas, inventions and ambition helped transform Britain during the Industrial Revolution.
In Ten Engineers Who Made Britain Great, historian Anthony Burton explores the lives and achievements of ten influential engineers from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. From James Watt and Thomas Telford to George and Robert Stephenson and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the book examines not only their extraordinary accomplishments but also how their ideas influenced and built upon one another.
Offering a more nuanced look at some of Britain’s best-known engineering figures, this fascinating book is ideal for anyone interested in industrial history, transport, innovation and the people who helped shape modern Britain.
Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: The History Press
Paperback
224 pages
ISBN: 9781803991122
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