An important figure in British business history, the civil
engineering contractor Thomas Brassey (1805 70) stood at the
forefront of railway construction across the globe in the
nineteenth century. He was also instrumental in the development of
the Victoria Dock and part of London's sewer system. Originally
published in 1872 and reissued here in its 1888 seventh edition,
this first biography of Brassey was written by his personal friend,
the public servant and author Sir Arthur Helps (1813 75). It
describes Brassey's many remarkable achievements as a prolific
contractor working in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. A
brilliant businessman, representing the best of British skill,
leadership and organisation, Brassey employed tens of thousands of
men around the world at the peak of his career. Having collaborated
with prominent engineers such as Joseph Locke and Robert
Stephenson, he secured for himself a long-lasting reputation for
integrity and dedication."
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