The briggers : the story of the men who built the Forth bridge
Wills, Elspeth2008
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The Forth Bridge has long been recognised as one of the finest examples of Victorian engineering on the planet and has achieved an iconic status. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel'.
Main title:
The briggers : the story of the men who built the Forth bridge / by Elspeth Wills.
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Imprint:
Edinburgh : Birlinn, 2009.
Collation:
144 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
1 Paperback.
System details:
12066
ISBN:
9781841587615 (pbk)1841587613 (pbk)
Dewey class:
624.2'094133624.2624.209413624.2094624.4624.209
Local class:
624.209624.20941624.2S.624.209FO/RAFO/RA*
Language:
English
Subject:
Railroad bridges -- Scotland -- Design and constructionConstruction workers -- ScotlandBridges -- History -- 19th century -- Scotland -- Forth, Firth of -- Pictorial worksBritish & Irish history: c 1700 to c 1900 -- c 1800 to c 1900 -- Central ScotlandBridges -- c 1800 to c 1900 -- Central ScotlandHistoryScotpubmatForth Bridge (South Queensferry, Scotland : Railroad bridge) -- HistoryCivil engineering -- Bridges -- Forth bridge
BRN:
690345
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