The Briggers: The Story of the Men Who Built the Fourth Bridge

by Elspeth Wills

Book Overview

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 as one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890. Lavishly illustrated throughout with stunning archive images, Elspeth Wills uncovers the human story behind 'the engineering marvel': the story of the Briggers. It is a story that has never been told before - of ordinary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841587613
• ISBN13: 9781841587615
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Birlinn Publishers
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 10.9"