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Brunel´s Bridges: Clifton Suspension Bridge 150th Anniversary
John Christopher
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Description for Brunel´s Bridges: Clifton Suspension Bridge 150th Anniversary
Paperback. A celebration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's great bridges marking the 150th anniversary of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WGCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 8. Weight in Grams: 336.
Leaping across the Avon Gorge, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is a statement of Victorian bravado, ingenuity and engineering prowess. It was Brunel’s first major commission, his ‘first love’ as he put it, and the bridge has become the city’s most famous and iconic landmark. But its construction was far from straightforward and marred by a shortage of funds it was abandoned by the time of his death, only to be completed by his engineering colleagues as a memorial to their friend. Brunel expert John Christopher tells the story of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and of his other most notable ... Read more
Leaping across the Avon Gorge, the Clifton Suspension Bridge is a statement of Victorian bravado, ingenuity and engineering prowess. It was Brunel’s first major commission, his ‘first love’ as he put it, and the bridge has become the city’s most famous and iconic landmark. But its construction was far from straightforward and marred by a shortage of funds it was abandoned by the time of his death, only to be completed by his engineering colleagues as a memorial to their friend. Brunel expert John Christopher tells the story of the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and of his other most notable ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445639956
SKU
V9781445639956
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-18
About John Christopher
John Christopher has written and edited a number of books on Engineering, Military History and Railway and Road Transport, specializing in the life and works of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and being the series editor for Amberley’s Bradshaw’s Guides series. He has also appeared in Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys television series. In between writing books, he is a balloon ... Read more
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