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World heritage canal
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- Book Synopsis
- Thomas Telford was arguably the greatest civil engineer Britain has ever produced. This book reveals his humble beginnings and then describes his self-propelled rise from journeyman stonemason to famous canal engineer. In 1793 Telford was appointed principal engineer on the Ellesmere Canal (now the Llangollen Canal) in North Wales. An 11-mile section of the canal, including his magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, has recently been granted UNESCO World Heritage status, putting it in the company of
- About The Author
- Paul A. Lynn is a professional engineer and the author of the acclaimed The Lighthouse on Skerryvore and Scottish Lighthouse Pioneers.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781849953986
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing, (10 May 2019)
- Number of Pages
- 144
- Weight
- 368 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 240 x 170 x 10 mm
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