Very Good paperback (light edgewear, pages gently age-toned, clean and unmarked). 300 pp Paperback. The image on this listing page is of the actual book for sale.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Victorian Engineering

Publisher

Penguin Books

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0140167455

ISBN 13

9780140167450

Binding

Soft cover

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Engineering

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Synopsis

Describing the course of British engineering throughout the 19th century, this survey gives accounts of such major developments as the building of the railways, the growth of ship-building and the introduction of gas and electricity. It examines the individual achievements of Brunel, Joseph Paxton and Robert Stephenson among others, and explains how industrialization changed the face of the environment. The book concludes by considering why the Victorians' mood of optimism turned to one of disillusionment. It argues that the Victorians failed to come to terms with the consequences of industrialization, and that many of the innovations of British engineers found their best expression in other countries.

About the Author

L T C Rolt was born in Chester on 9th February 1910 and died in 1974. He was an engineer and craftsman, whose passion for Britain's industrial heritage led him to become one of the foremost historians of the 20th century. He was joint founder of the Inland Waterways Association. He also wrote Narrow Boat, Red for Danger and the famous Landscape Trilogy.

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