MacKay, Sheila
The Forth Bridge: A Picture History
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780276960
- author:
- MacKay, Sheila
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Birlinn Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 24.8 x 24.8 x 1 centimeters (0.6
- Genre:
- History, General, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Forth Bridge: A Picture History A monumental engineering achievement, the Forth Bridge was once the largest bridge in the world. This book tells its story from conception to completion, featuring over 100 archive photographs that detail every stage of the project. Sheila MacKay recounts the seven-year construction process, which involved thousands of workers from Europe. The result is a breathtaking monument to the vision and confidence of the Victorian age. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into one of humankind's most impressive engineering achievements.
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