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Dreams of Iron and Steel: Seven Wonders of the Nineteenth Century, from the Building of the London Sewers to the Panama Canal

By (author) Deborah Cadbury

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A world that had changed little from the Middle Ages was altered beyond recognition by the pioneering genius of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In Dreams of Iron and Steel, acclaimed historian Deborah Cadbury tells the heroic tale of the visionaries and ordinary workers who brought to life seven great wonders of the world that still have the power to awe and inspire us today. Fueled by Deborah Cadbury's characteristic scholarship and insight, this extraordinary chronicle re-creates the human odyssey of how our modern world was forged not only with rivets, grease, and steam but also with blood, sweat, and extreme imagination. This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers
Published date | 4 Jan 2005
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 352
Dimensions | 198 x 129 x 15mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 125g
ISBN | 978-0-0071-6307-6
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BISAC | architecture / general

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