Man of iron [electronic resource] : Thomas Telford and the building of Britain
Glover, Julian2017
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The enthralling biography of the shepherd boy who changed the world with his revolutionary engineering and whose genius we still benefit from today. Thomas Telford's name is familiar; his story less so. Born in 1757 in the Scottish Borders, his father died in his infancy, plunging the family into poverty. Telford's life soared to span almost eight decades of gloriously obsessive, prodigiously productive energy. Few people have done more to shape our nation. Thomas Telford invented the modern road. A stonemason turned architect turned engineer, he built churches, harbours, canals, docks, and bridges.
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Author:
Glover, Julian, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
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1 online resource (xxv, 416 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.Description based on print version record.
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9781408837474 (ebook)
Dewey class:
624.092
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English
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1143423
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