Man of iron : Thomas Telford and the building of Britain
Glover, Julian2017
Books, Manuscripts
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.
Main title:
Man of iron : Thomas Telford and the building of Britain / Julian Glover.
Author:
Glover, Julian, author
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury, 2017.
Collation:
xxv, 416 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781408837467 (hbk)
Dewey class:
624.092B/TEL624.092 TEL
Local class:
B TEL
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2413434