History Of Engineering & Technology

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  • Cover scan of Battle For The North
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    Battle For The North: The Tay And Forth Bridges And The 19th-Century Railway Wars - Charles McKean - Hardback
    Presenting a dramatic and scandalous story of the building of the Tay and Forth Bridges and the 19th century railway wars, this work explores the complicated reality underlying the Victorian pursuit of progress.
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    The Highland Railway - H. A. Vallance - Paperback
    The Highland Railway is one of Britain's most famous and scenic railways, whose route covers 500 miles of spectacular Scottish scenery. This text traces the story of the railway, including the changes and controversies of the 1990s.
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    Pumpherston: The Story Of A Shale Oil Village - Paperback
    This title tells the story of a community created by an early oil company. It covers the demise of the oil works and the subsequent clean-up to restore the area to its former beauty. It comprises a mixture of historical, technical and anecdotal material.
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    Scotland's Millennium Canals - Guthrie Hutton - Hardback
    The great 18th century Scottish canals improved the movement of goods considerably and yet by the 1960s they were commercially dead. Guthrie Hutton explores their revival after they received an ambitious £70m Millennium Lottery fund grant.
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    The Scottish Railway Story - Paperback
    The transport industry of the 19th century was dominated by the railway, while the movement of goods and raw materials became faster, facilitating the Industrial Revolution. This text presents a social history of the railways in Scotland.
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    The Story Of The West Highland: The 1940's LNER Guide To The West Highland Railway Reprinted - Paperback
    Reprinted from the original LNER guide to the line published during the 1940s, this guide tells the story of the West Highland Railway and its locomotives.
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    Watt's Perfect Engine: Steam And The Age Of Invention - Ben Marsden - Hardback
    James Watt has become a symbol of noble heroism, taking his place as a Great Briton. Ben Marsden here recounts a fascinating story of scientific and social upheaval in an age of radical change.