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John Charles (Paperback) Loot Price: R487
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John Charles (Paperback): Brian Belton, Peter Lewis

John Charles (Paperback)

Brian Belton, Peter Lewis

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This book presents a look at one of the first major railway disasters in Britain, the fall of the Dee bridge in May 1847, which occurred just outside Chester with the loss of five lives. The main line from Holyhead to Chester had only been opened six months before, and the chief engineer Robert Stephenson was slated nationally (almost being accused of manslaughter) as his cast-iron bridge had failed so catastrophically. Luckily, only a local train was passing and so few lives were lost. Full of detailed technical insight and illustrated with a wealth of contemporary material, this informative book will be of great use for engineering students and historians, as the Dee bridge is an often cited case study of bridge failure along with the Tay and Tacoma Narrows bridges. It will also appeal to interested locals, and railway enthusiasts.

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Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2007
Authors: Brian Belton • Peter Lewis
Dimensions: 288 x 172 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 978-0-7524-4266-2
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Railway technology & engineering
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history
Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Structural engineering > Bridges
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history
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LSN: 0-7524-4266-X
Barcode: 9780752442662

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