Glover, Julian
Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain (Paperback)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781408837481
- author:
- Glover, Julian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.1 x 3.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Thomas Telford's name is familiar, but his story is less so. Born in 1757 in the Scottish Borders, he was plunged into poverty after his father died in infancy.
Telford's life spanned almost eight decades of intense energy and productivity, shaping Britain in ways that still benefit us today. From stonemason to architect to engineer, Telford invented the modern road, built churches, harbours, canals, docks, and iconic structures like the Pontcysyllte aqueduct and Menai Bridge.
This biography draws on contemporary accounts to bring back to vivid life a man who should never have been forgotten. It's a story of how one person transformed himself into Britain's greatest engineer, leaving an enduring legacy in roads, landscapes, waterways, and bridges that remain in use today.
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