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Thomas Telford
L.T.C Rolt
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Description for Thomas Telford
Paperback. The son of a shepherd from the Scottish borders, Thomas Telford rose to be the greatest engineer in Victorian Britain. His life spanned one of the most dynamic periods in British history, the decades of the industrial revolution, and no one contributed more to making Britain the 'workshop of the world'. Num Pages: 268 pages, 8 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JF; 3JH; BGT; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 23. Weight in Grams: 462.
Thomas Telford, the son of a shepherd, was born in Westerkirk, Scotland in 1757. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a stonemason. He worked for a time in Edinburgh and in 1792, he moved to London. During his life, Telford built more than 1,000 miles of road, including the main road between London and Holyhead. This title talks about Telford.
Thomas Telford, the son of a shepherd, was born in Westerkirk, Scotland in 1757. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a stonemason. He worked for a time in Edinburgh and in 1792, he moved to London. During his life, Telford built more than 1,000 miles of road, including the main road between London and Holyhead. This title talks about Telford.
Product Details
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
268
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750945769
SKU
V9780750945769
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About L.T.C Rolt
L.T.C. Rolt wrote a large number of books, a number of which are now regarded as classics. He wrote biographies on the great British engineers, such as Brunel and the Stephensons, as well as the story of his exploration of England's canals, Narrow Boat. He died in 1974.
Reviews for Thomas Telford
Mr. Rolt at the full height of his powers . . . animates the scene with life just as though some old print started out of its pages.
John Betjeman Mr. Rolt realizes from the start that what makes Telford important is what he did, not what he was . . . an original writer on fresh themes; ... Read more
John Betjeman Mr. Rolt realizes from the start that what makes Telford important is what he did, not what he was . . . an original writer on fresh themes; ... Read more