The Briggers by Elspeth Wills

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The Briggers by Elspeth Wills

The Forth Bridge is considered to be one of the great feats of western civilisation since its official opening in 1890.The Briggersis a comprehensive account of the story behind the engineering marvel of Forth Bridge, one of the most iconic examples of Victorian engineering. Illustrated throughout with fascinating archive images.

'This memorial to forgotten heroes is fascinating and deeply moving'

-- Tam Dayell * The Oldie *

'A fascinating account'

* BBC History Magazine *

After graduating from St Andrews University with an honours degree in history in 1970, Elspeth Wills has spent her career as a researcher, interpreter and writer within advertising, marketing, economic development and visitor attraction environments. She has written over a dozen books on subjects as varied as natural history, new town development and Scottish innovation.

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ISBN 13 9781841587615
ISBN 10 1841587613
Title The Briggers
Author Elspeth Wills
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Birlinn General
Year published 2009-06-26
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.