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Building on the success of The Civil Engineers, The Contractors
charts the development of contracting from the early days of direct
labour, through the canal building of the18th century when
contractors began to emerge as a major force in construction,
railway development, motorway construction, privatisation and two
world wars, to the international companies of today. A
comprehensive study of the men and machines that have had an impact
around the world on major civil engineering and construction
projects and made the industry we see today. With direct
involvement and contributions from the construction industry and
lavishly illustrated with full colour illustration, the book
includes biographies of some of the key figures in the industry,
with many of these names still seen in the names of companies
trading today, such as Sir Robert McAlpine, Sir Edmund Nuttall,
George Balfour, Sir John Laing, Sir Richard Costain, Olaf Kier and
Ray O'Rourke.
Hugh Ferguson and Mike Chrimes' fascinating series is now available
as a three-volume set. The Civil Engineers, The Contractors and The
Consulting Engineers follows the story of the engineering
profession, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the people
and companies who made the industry what it is today. All of the
books show the evolution of the civil engineering profession from
ancient times to the present day, revealing how British endeavour
has impacted the infrastructure of the United Kingdom and wider
world. Each book is illustrated throughout and presented in full
colour and contains biographies of the biggest names and
influential pioneers including Grundy, Smeaton, Telford,
Stephenson, Brunel, Binnie, Gibb and Arup, and many more. These
books will appeal to professional engineers, academics, students of
engineering, historians and the wider public who are interested in
the social and industrial history of Great Britain, and its
influence throughout the world.
Presents biographical details of nearly 800 engineers of the
Victorian era (1830-1890) - golden age of engineering. This book
outlines the lives of these engineers and lists the works for which
they were responsible, and provides indexes of names and places. It
is suitable for architects with an interest in engineering history.
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