Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (Text Only Edition)

Nonfiction, History, World History, Science & Nature, Technology
Cover of the book Seven Wonders of the Industrial World (Text Only Edition) by Deborah Cadbury, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Deborah Cadbury ISBN: 9780007388929
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: May 3, 2012
Imprint: Harper Perennial Language: English
Author: Deborah Cadbury
ISBN: 9780007388929
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: May 3, 2012
Imprint: Harper Perennial
Language: English

From the best-selling author of THE DINOSAUR HUNTERS and THE LOST KING OF FRANCE comes the story of how our modern world was forged – in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The nineteenth century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution from Brunel's extraordinary Great Eastern, the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire, to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. Seven Wonders of the Industrial World recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambitions and extravagant dreams, their passions and rivalries as great minds clashed. These were men such as Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover Dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river, one of the worlds most dangerous and unpredictable, or John Roebling, who lost his life creating the Brooklyn Bridge, the longest suspension bridge ever built. These are also the stories of countless unsung heroes – the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved, not to mention the financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes – and reputations – were lost and won. Cadbury leads us on an amazing journey from the freezing snows of the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the Central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined. Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From the best-selling author of THE DINOSAUR HUNTERS and THE LOST KING OF FRANCE comes the story of how our modern world was forged – in rivets, grease and steam; in blood, sweat and human imagination. The nineteenth century saw the creation of some of the world's most incredible feats of engineering. Deborah Cadbury explores the history behind the epic monuments that spanned the industrial revolution from Brunel's extraordinary Great Eastern, the Titanic of its day that joined the two ends of the empire, to the Panama Canal, that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans half a century later. Seven Wonders of the Industrial World recreates the stories of the most brilliant pioneers of the industrial age, their burning ambitions and extravagant dreams, their passions and rivalries as great minds clashed. These were men such as Arthur Powell-Davis, the engineer behind the Hoover Dam, who dreamed of creating the largest dam in the world by diverting the entire Colorado river, one of the worlds most dangerous and unpredictable, or John Roebling, who lost his life creating the Brooklyn Bridge, the longest suspension bridge ever built. These are also the stories of countless unsung heroes – the craftsmen and workers without whose perseverance nothing would have been achieved, not to mention the financiers and shareholders hanging on for the ride as fortunes – and reputations – were lost and won. Cadbury leads us on an amazing journey from the freezing snows of the Alps to the mosquito-ridden wilds of the Central American jungle as we see uncontrollable rivers tamed, continents conquered and vast oceans joined. Note that it has not been possible to include the same picture content that appeared in the original print version.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book Three Men in the Dark: Tales of Terror by Jerome K. Jerome, Barry Pain and Robert Barr (Collins Chillers) by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book The Dalai Lama’s Little Book of Wisdom by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Kindness: The Little Thing that Matters Most by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Imran Khan: The Cricketer, The Celebrity, The Politician by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Life of Crime by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 1901–1910 in Their Own Words by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Sadopaideia (Harper Perennial Forbidden Classics) by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book The City of Shadows by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book And the Rainbow Hearts (Lola Love) by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Making Sense of Modi's India by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Jumbo to Jockey: Fasting to the Finishing Post by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book Made in Italy: Food and Stories by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book In Cold Blood - Part 2 of 3: A Brother’s Sworn Vengeance by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book The Mentor by Deborah Cadbury
Cover of the book The Summer House in Santorini by Deborah Cadbury
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy